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.
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