Journal article
What is the potential of neurostimulation in the treatment of motor symptoms in schizophrenia?
- Lefebvre S Translational Research Centre, University Hospital of Psychiatry, University of Bern , Bern, Switzerland.
- Pavlidou A Translational Research Centre, University Hospital of Psychiatry, University of Bern , Bern, Switzerland.
- Walther S Translational Research Centre, University Hospital of Psychiatry, University of Bern , Bern, Switzerland.
- 2020-06-17
Published in:
- Expert review of neurotherapeutics. - 2020
English
INTRODUCTION
Motor abnormalities in schizophrenia are frequent and linked to poor social functioning and low quality of life. To date, there are no effective treatments available to alleviate these motor impairments. Previous studies have linked altered connections within the cerebral motor circuits to motor abnormalities.
AREAS COVERED
This perspective article will discuss the efficacy of noninvasive brain stimulation (NIBS) techniques as a potential therapeutic tool in improving motor impairments in schizophrenia.
EXPERT OPINION
The cortical motor network is easily accessible using NIBS, which has been proven reliable in restoring motor functioning across different pathologies. It is important to establish protocols that explore optimal treatment targets, timing, and duration of the stimulation, as well as, the standardization of motor assessments in order to compare across different brain stimulation methodologies. The authors believe NIBS to be ideal in restoring and improving motor impairments in schizophrenia.
Motor abnormalities in schizophrenia are frequent and linked to poor social functioning and low quality of life. To date, there are no effective treatments available to alleviate these motor impairments. Previous studies have linked altered connections within the cerebral motor circuits to motor abnormalities.
AREAS COVERED
This perspective article will discuss the efficacy of noninvasive brain stimulation (NIBS) techniques as a potential therapeutic tool in improving motor impairments in schizophrenia.
EXPERT OPINION
The cortical motor network is easily accessible using NIBS, which has been proven reliable in restoring motor functioning across different pathologies. It is important to establish protocols that explore optimal treatment targets, timing, and duration of the stimulation, as well as, the standardization of motor assessments in order to compare across different brain stimulation methodologies. The authors believe NIBS to be ideal in restoring and improving motor impairments in schizophrenia.
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- English
- Open access status
- closed
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- DOI 10.1080/14737175.2020.1775586
- PMID 32543288
- Persistent URL
- https://sonar.ch/global/documents/28607
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