Cerebellar tDCS Enhances Functional Communication Skills in Chronic Aphasia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has emerged as a possible neuromodulatory tool to augment language therapy in post-stroke aphasia. However, there is limited information on whether tDCS may help to improve everyday functional communication.

Aims

To investigate whether cerebellar tDCS combined with computerized aphasia treatment improves functional communication skills in individuals with chronic aphasia.

Methods and procedures

In a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled, within-subject crossover study, participants received 15 sessions of anodal (n=14) or cathodal (n=14) cerebellar tDCS plus computerized aphasia treatment then sham plus computerized aphasia treatment, or the opposite order. Linear mixed-effects regression models were perfor

SUBMITTER: Kim JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11566018 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature