Comparative efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions for post-stroke cognitive impairment: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Among non-pharmacological approaches for PSCI, combined CCT and tDCS produced the most consistent cognitive improvements, while tDCS and exercise rehabilitation yielded the most pronounced gains in functional recovery. These findings support the clinical integration of multimodal brain stimulation and cognitive rehabilitation strategies in the management of PSCI.
Authors
- Weili Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0886-7330)
- Lidong Du (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4765-2407)
- Xin Zheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7321-9264)
- Jun Luo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2597-3613)
- Xiujuan Yang
- Jin Liang
- Hongmei Niu
Institutions
- Minzu University of China (CN)
- State Ethnic Affairs Commission (CN)
- Gansu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Integrated Chinese Medicine (China) (HK)
- Gansu Provincial Hospital (CN)
- Shandong Provincial QianFoShan Hospital (CN)
- Shandong First Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Neurology
- Published
- 2026-03-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2026.1644663
- Primary Topic
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00