Balance control relies on proprioceptive, visual and vestibular inputs, contributing to functional performance and injury prevention. Neuromodulation strategies targeting the spinal circuitry controlling lower limbs are emerging as potential approaches to enhance lower limb neuromuscular performance....
Spinal cord transcutaneous stimulation priming shows early promise for balance improvement, but this is a preliminary study; audiologists and vestibular specialists should await controlled trials before considering it in practice.
Non-invasive neuromodulation approaches to balance rehabilitation could complement traditional vestibular therapy, and understanding their effect on sensory integration is relevant to audiologists managing vestibular disorders.
- 01Spinal cord transcutaneous stimulation (scTS) is a non-invasive electrical technique applied through skin electrodes.
- 02Study assessed whether scTS priming improves single-leg balance control.
- 03Balance outcomes depend on integration of proprioceptive, visual, and vestibular inputs — all measured here.
- 04Findings are preliminary; study design and sample size details are limited in available description.
- 05Results could have implications for vestibular rehabilitation programmes if confirmed.
Spinal cord transcutaneous stimulation priming affects single-leg balance control by influencing sensory integration across proprioceptive, visual, and vestibular systems.
studypartially supported- PMID
- 42058813
- DOI
- 10.5662/wjm.v16.i2.117099.
- Journal
- World Journal of Methodology
- Publication type
- research_article
- Evidence level
- 2b
- Population
- Individuals undergoing balance assessment with proprioceptive, visual, and vestibular inputs evaluated
- Intervention
- Spinal cord transcutaneous stimulation (scTS) priming
Primary outcomes
Single-leg balance control performance