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This study aimed to identify neurophysiological and brain network features associated with motor improvement following high-intensity transcranial alternating current stimulation (Hi-tACS) combined with multidisciplinary intensive rehabilitation therapy (MIRT).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This secondary analysis was based on a randomized controlled trial (ChiCTR2300071969). Thirty patients receiving Hi-tACS combined with MIRT were included. Responders were defined as patients achieving a minimal clinically important difference improvement greater than 3.25 points on the Unified Parkinson\u2019s Disease Rating Scale part III. Electroencephalographic spectral analysis, resting-state functional connectivity, and dynamic brain states assessed using hidden Markov modeling were performed. Partial correlation analyses were conducted for group-differentiating measures, controlling for age and disease duration.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Compared with non-responders, responders showed increased temporal high beta frequencies relative power (95%CI 0.85(0.01\u20131.66),\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0=\u00a00.047), reduced connectivity between the default mode and sensorimotor networks (95%CI -0.89(-1.71\u20130.05),\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0=\u00a00.038), and decreased fractional occupancy of state 3 (95%CI 0.03(0.00\u20130.28),\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0=\u00a00.033) and 6 (95%CI 0.02(0.00\u20130.35),\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0=\u00a00.038). After Bonferroni correction, only changes in temporal high beta frequencies relative power were negatively correlated with changes in total UPDRS part III scores (R = -0.59,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      <jats:sub>BON<\/jats:sub>\n                      = 0.012) and rigidity subscores (R = -0.74,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      <jats:sub>BON<\/jats:sub>\n                      &amp;lt; 0.001).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>These results suggest that motor improvement following combined Hi-tACS and MIRT in PD patients is associated with alterations in brain oscillations and network connectivity, particularly in high-beta frequencies. The findings contribute to understanding the neural mechanisms underlying rehabilitation and neuromodulation in PD. Future studies should investigate the long-term effects of this intervention and its applicability in larger, more diverse populations. Moreover, exploring additional biomarkers may help identify individuals who are most likely to respond to this treatment.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Clinical Trial Registration<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      <jats:ext-link>https:\/\/www.chictr.org.cn<\/jats:ext-link>\n                      , identifer ChiCTR2300071969.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fpsyt.2026.1790875","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,6]],"date-time":"2026-07-06T05:36:44Z","timestamp":1783316204000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Neurophysiological effects of transcranial alternating current stimulation combined with multidisciplinary rehabilitation in Parkinson\u2019s 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