Effects of anodal tDCS on resting state eeg power and motor function in acute stroke: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a beneficial adjunctive tool in stroke rehabilitation. However, only a few studies have investigated its effects on acute stroke and recruited only individuals with mild motor deficits. This study investigated the effect of five consecutive sessions of anodal tDCS and conventional physical therapy on brain activity and motor outcomes in individuals with acute stroke, with low and high motor impairments.

Methods

Thirty participants were recruited and randomly allocated to either the anodal or sham tDCS group. Five consecutive sessions of tDCS (1.5 mA anodal or sham tDCS for 20 min) were administered, followed by conventional physical therapy. Electroencephalography (EEG), Fugl-Meyer Motor Assessment (FMA), an

SUBMITTER: Vimolratana O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10765911 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature