Movement disorders including Parkinson’s disease (PD), essential tremor (ET) and dystonia are chronic neurodegenerative diseases which are increasingly prevalent, affecting many individuals around the world. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an effective treatment for common movement disorders and has been used to modulate neural activity through delivery of electrical stimulation to key brain structures. The long-term efficacy of stimulation in treating disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor, has encouraged its application to a wide range of neurological and psychiatric conditions.
Despite the rising application of DBS in various movement disorders, up to now, the exact mechanism of DBS within the context of movement disorders is unknown. This article collections aims to investigate new DBS surgical and programming techniques in movement disorders, understanding the neurophysiological brain changes observed in these conditions and the use of neuromodulation for the treatment of these diseases. Additionally, we are interested in recent technological advancements that could improve stimulation location and timing, highlight types of signals that could be used as a biomarker, and provide an overview of how these biomarkers could be decoded to deliver stimulation.
We invite cutting edge articles and review articles which discuss new treatment modalities in patients with movement disorders. Contributions on the following themes are welcome:
• Cutting edge DBS and neuromodulation research
• Diagnosis and novel treatment in movement disorders
• Wearable technologies in movement disorders
• Telemedicine in movement disorders
Movement disorders including Parkinson’s disease (PD), essential tremor (ET) and dystonia are chronic neurodegenerative diseases which are increasingly prevalent, affecting many individuals around the world. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an effective treatment for common movement disorders and has been used to modulate neural activity through delivery of electrical stimulation to key brain structures. The long-term efficacy of stimulation in treating disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor, has encouraged its application to a wide range of neurological and psychiatric conditions.
Despite the rising application of DBS in various movement disorders, up to now, the exact mechanism of DBS within the context of movement disorders is unknown. This article collections aims to investigate new DBS surgical and programming techniques in movement disorders, understanding the neurophysiological brain changes observed in these conditions and the use of neuromodulation for the treatment of these diseases. Additionally, we are interested in recent technological advancements that could improve stimulation location and timing, highlight types of signals that could be used as a biomarker, and provide an overview of how these biomarkers could be decoded to deliver stimulation.
We invite cutting edge articles and review articles which discuss new treatment modalities in patients with movement disorders. Contributions on the following themes are welcome:
• Cutting edge DBS and neuromodulation research
• Diagnosis and novel treatment in movement disorders
• Wearable technologies in movement disorders
• Telemedicine in movement disorders