Cerebellar transcranial direct current stimulation improves quality of life in individuals with chronic poststroke aphasia.

ABSTRACT: The cerebellum has emerged as a potential target for transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in post-stroke aphasia (PSA) due to its role in language processing and relative preservation compared to supratentorial lesions. Recent evidence also highlights the cerebellum's involvement in affective and social processes, suggesting potential broader effects of cerebellar modulation. This study investigated the efficacy of anodal tDCS over the right cerebellum paired with speech and language therapy in enhancing language functions and quality of life in individuals with PSA. Twenty-two participants with chronic PSA received cerebellar tDCS, while historical sham control data from 25 participants were obtained. Language outcomes were assessed using the Western Aphasia Battery-Revised (WAB

SUBMITTER: Zheng ZS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11865529 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature