Noninvasive Brain Stimulation + Music-Assisted Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injury
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?
Acquired Brain Injury (TBI) is a serious medical and health problem in the US. Individuals with an acquired brain injury due to stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) commonly suffer from upper extremity physical impairments that persist even after years of injury; these deficits are attributed to the damage to brain structure and changes in structural and functional connectivity. Although the conventional rehabilitation approaches are helpful in assisting motor recovery often there is a complaint of fatigue due to the repetitive tasks and also, nearly half of the ABI survivors do not regain their ability to use their arms for daily activities. To address this issue, Dr. Shenoy's proposed study will investigate the combined use of individually targeted non-invasive brain stimulation and music-assisted video game-based hand exercises to achieve functional recovery. Further, the project will also investigate how the intervention modulates brain activity (recorded using EEG) in terms of brain connectivity before- and after the -intervention. In the end, this study will allow us to understand the cortical dynamics of ABI rehabilitation upon brain stimulation. Extending further, this could pave the way to advance the knowledge of behavioral and neural aspects of motor control in patients with different types of neuromuscular disorders.
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for adults aged 18-75 who have had a brain injury from stroke or trauma at least 6 months ago. They should be able to follow instructions, travel for multiple visits, and sit actively for 2 hours. Participants must have hand movement issues but can't join if they have severe eyesight problems, epilepsy history, skin scalp damage, extreme muscle stiffness in the hand, lost hand sensation, substance abuse history, certain mental illnesses or are pregnant.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Targeted Noninvasive Brain Stimulation (T-NIBS) (Behavioural Intervention)