Talk Details
Title : Non-invasive brain stimulation: diagnostic and therapeutic application
Prof. Amit Sethi
(U. Philadephia, Occupational Therapy)
Abstract:
Non-invasive brain stimulation: diagnostic and therapeutic application
This presentation will present an overview of the various modalities of non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS), such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and transcranial electrical stimulation (TES). The diagnostic application of single-pulse TMS will be presented in motor rehabilitation after neurological disorders such as stroke. The therapeutic application of repeated TMS and TES will be provided for motor and cognitive rehabilitation after stroke and Alzheimer’s disease. I will also present an application of TES with meditation (mindfulness) in improving anxiety
Bio:
Amit Sethi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy and the Director of the Masters in Occupational Therapy program at the University of Pittsburgh. He completed his Bachelor's in Occupational Therapy from Manipal College of Allied Health Sciences, India, his Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, and his PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences from the University of Florida. He is the Director of the Neuromotor Recovery and Rehabilitation Lab. The focus of his research program is to understand the mechanisms of recovery to inform the development of interventions and technologies to improve motor function in adults post-stroke. His research is funded by the National Institutes of Health, USA and he has published in several peer-reviewed Tier 1 journals.