Making sense of phantom limb pain
Phantom limb pain (PLP) impacts the majority of individuals who undergo limb amputation.
The PLP experience is highly heterogenous in its quality, intensity, frequency and severity …
The PLP experience is highly heterogenous in its quality, intensity, frequency and severity …
Effectiveness of mirror therapy for phantom limb pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis
HM Xie, KX Zhang, S Wang, N Wang, N Wang… - Archives of physical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of mirror therapy (MT) for phantom limb pain (PLP).
Data Sources PubMed, EMBASE, Ovid MEDLINE, Scopus, Cochrane Library, Physiotherapy …
Data Sources PubMed, EMBASE, Ovid MEDLINE, Scopus, Cochrane Library, Physiotherapy …
Whole-Body Cryostimulation, a Complementary Treatment for Phantom Limb Syndrome: Preliminary Evidence from a Case Study
P Piterà, I Springhetti, A Alito, F Verme, JM Fontana… - Medicina, 2023 - mdpi.com
Phantom limb pain (PLP) is a challenging condition affecting a significant proportion of
amputees. In this article, we describe the case of a 54-year-old Paralympic athlete with …
amputees. In this article, we describe the case of a 54-year-old Paralympic athlete with …
Calcitonin in the treatment of phantom limb pain: a systematic review
J Neumüller, K Lang-Illievich, CTA Brenna, C Klivinyi… - CNS drugs, 2023 - Springer
Introduction Phantom limb pain (PLP) refers to pain perceived in a part of the body removed
by amputation or trauma. Despite the high prevalence of PLP following amputation and the …
by amputation or trauma. Despite the high prevalence of PLP following amputation and the …
[HTML][HTML] Transcranial direct current stimulation in the management of phantom limb pain: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials
V Navarro-Lopez, DEL Manuel… - EuropEan Journal of …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
CONCLUSIONS Anodic tDCS over the contralateral M1 to the affected limb, with an intensity
of 1-2 mA, for 15-20 minutes seems to significantly reduce PLP in people with amputation …
of 1-2 mA, for 15-20 minutes seems to significantly reduce PLP in people with amputation …
Factors related to phantom limb pain and its effect on quality of life
CS Polat, HE Konak, EU Altas, MG Akıncı… - … & motor research, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Aims This study aims to investigate phantom limb pain (PLP), PLP-related factors, and the
effect of PLP on quality of life in patients who had undergone upper or lower extremity …
effect of PLP on quality of life in patients who had undergone upper or lower extremity …
Cortical Reorganization after Limb Loss: Bridging the Gap between Basic Science and Clinical Recovery
T Sparling, L Iyer, P Pasquina… - Journal of Neuroscience, 2024 - Soc Neuroscience
Despite the increasing incidence and prevalence of amputation across the globe,
individuals with acquired limb loss continue to struggle with functional recovery and chronic …
individuals with acquired limb loss continue to struggle with functional recovery and chronic …
[HTML][HTML] Home-based transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and motor imagery for phantom limb pain using statistical learning to predict treatment response: an …
K Pacheco-Barrios, A Cardenas-Rojas… - … and practice of …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Phantom limb pain (PLP) management has been a challenge due to its
response heterogeneity and lack of treatment access. This study will evaluate the feasibility …
response heterogeneity and lack of treatment access. This study will evaluate the feasibility …
Use of virtual reality for the management of phantom limb pain: A systematic review
Purpose To summarize the research on the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) therapy for
the management of phantom limb pain (PLP). Methods Three databases (SCOPUS, Ovid …
the management of phantom limb pain (PLP). Methods Three databases (SCOPUS, Ovid …
Altered cortical thickness and structural covariance networks in upper limb amputees: A graph theoretical analysis
B Bao, Y Sun, J Lin, T Gao, J Shen… - CNS Neuroscience …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background The extensive functional and structural remodeling that occurs in the brain after
amputation often results in phantom limb pain (PLP). These closely related phenomena are …
amputation often results in phantom limb pain (PLP). These closely related phenomena are …