Electroencephalography as a post-stroke assessment method: An updated review
E Monge-Pereira, F Molina-Rueda, F M Rivas-Montero, J Ibáñez, J I Serrano, I M Alguacil-Diego, J C Miangolarra-Page, E Monge-Pereira, F Molina-Rueda, F M Rivas-Montero, J Ibáñez, J I Serrano, I M Alguacil-Diego, J C Miangolarra-Page
Abstract
Given that stroke is currently a serious problem in the population, employing more reliable and objective techniques for determining diagnosis and prognosis is necessary in order to enable effective clinical decision-making. EEG is a simple, low-cost, non-invasive tool that can provide information about the changes occurring in the cerebral cortex during the recovery process after stroke. EEG provides data on the evolution of cortical activation patterns which can be used to establish a prognosis geared toward harnessing each patient's full potential. This strategy can be used to prevent compensation and maladaptive plasticity, redirect treatments, and develop new interventions that will let stroke patients reach their new maximum motor levels.
Keywords: Desincronización relacionada con eventos; Electroencefalografía; Electroencephalography; Event-related desynchronisation; Event-related synchronisation; Ictus; Movement-related cortical potentials; Plasticidad; Plasticity; Potenciales corticales relacionados con el movimiento; Sincronización relacionada con eventos; Stroke.
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Source: PubMed