Advances in neurorehabilitation and perspectives on motor control and motor learning: a scoping review
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https://doi.org/10.20453/rhr.v8i2.7271Keywords:
neurorehabilitation, motor learning, motor control, neurological disordersAbstract
This article presents a scoping review that analyzes the relevance of motor learning as a fundamental axis in the functional reorganization of the nervous system, highlighting explicit and implicit approaches as differentiated therapeutic strategies. The objective was to explore recent advances in neurorehabilitation and to analyze current perspectives on motor control and motor learning. An initial search identified 164 studies across PubMed, Scopus, Wiley, and PEDro databases, of which 42 documents met the eligibility criteria and the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) guidelines, including randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, and gray literature published between 2015 and 2025. Evidence suggests that innovative interventions integrating emerging technologies —such as virtual reality, brain -computer interfaces, noninvasive electrical brain stimulation, and gamification —induce neuroplastic changes in brain function. It was determined that the validity of neurorehabilitation protocols depends on specific prescriptions regarding intensity, duration, and frequency. The report highlights the need to standardize protocols, expand sample sizes in experimental studies, and validate interventions in real-world clinical settings, identifying research gaps that guide future investigations toward integrative, accessible, and sustainable models in the field of neurorehabilitation.
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