Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on motor function among people with stroke: evidence mapping.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To present, organize, and assess the methodological quality of the current research related to tDCS on motor function after a stroke and to identify gaps and clinical implications using an evidence mapping approach.

Methods

Six electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CINAHL, PEDro), gray literature, and reference lists of articles were searched from inception until October 2023. The Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews 2 (AMSTAR-2) checklist and PEDro scale were used to assess the methodology quality of systematic reviews (SRs) and randomized controlled trials (RCTs).

Results

A total of 172 articles met the inclusion criteria from 5759 records, including 46 SRs and 126 RCTs. Related studies came from 29 countries around t

SUBMITTER: Qin Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11899689 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature