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World J Psychiatry. Mar 19, 2026; 16(3): 115093
Published online Mar 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i3.115093
Published online Mar 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i3.115093
Electromyographic biofeedback in stroke rehabilitation: A pathway to motor recovery and psychological resilience
Ramazan Deniz, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen Uni
Mehmet Emin Atay, Department of Medical Services and Techniques, Doğubayazıt Ahmed-i Hani Vocational School, Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University, Ağrı 04000, Türkiye
Bahar Çiftçi, Department of Fundamental Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Atatürk University, Erzurum 25240, Türkiye
Author contributions: Deniz R, Atay ME, and Çiftçi B conducted a thorough literature review, contributed to drafting and structuring the manuscript, and carefully revised it to ensure accuracy and coherence; all authors thoroughly reviewed and approved the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Corresponding author: Bahar Çiftçi, Department of Fundamental Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Atatürk University, HGF Agro, Ata Teknokent, Erzurum 25240, Türkiye.
Received: October 9, 2025
Revised: October 25, 2025
Accepted: December 12, 2025
Published online: March 19, 2026
Processing time: 142 Days and 23.6 Hours
Revised: October 25, 2025
Accepted: December 12, 2025
Published online: March 19, 2026
Processing time: 142 Days and 23.6 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Electromyographic biofeedback therapy re-establishes the disrupted brain-muscle communication in stroke survivors, enabling the restoration of voluntary motor control. Beyond enhancing physical recovery, it alleviates anxiety and depression by strengthening patients’ self-efficacy, motivation, and emotional stability. Building upon Yu et al’s findings, this letter emphasizes how electromyography biofeedback promotes neural adaptability, fosters psychological resilience, and integrates seamlessly into multidisciplinary rehabilitation models, offering a comprehensive pathway toward holistic stroke recovery.