AAPM Consensus Guidelines on Neuromodulation Technologies and Neurocomputer Interfaces for Pain Management and Functional Recovery - PubMed
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- #Pain Management
- #Neuromuscular Restoration
- #Neuromodulation
- Objective: Provide evidence-based guidelines for healthcare professionals using neuromodulation technologies to restore neuromuscular function and relieve pain.
- Methods: Expert panel conducted a literature review (2015-2025), used modified US Preventive Services Task Force criteria for evidence quality, and employed a Delphi process for consensus on technologies like AI-guided rehabilitation, brain-computer interfaces, and spinal cord stimulation.
- Results: Clinical recommendations provided for each intervention, with evolving evidence showing promise in improving post-stroke upper limb function, spine-related outcomes, and chronic pain reduction.
- Conclusions: Neuromodulation technologies focus on functional recovery, not just symptomatic care, but require more high-quality, large-scale studies with consistent outcome measures for future research.