TACS-combined motor training for the rehabilitation of the upper limb in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: A randomized, sham-controlled trial protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children with cerebral palsy (CP) commonly face gross motor function impairments and manual dexterity deficits, significantly affecting their activity level and independence and, ultimately, quality of life. Rehabilitation often targets improving manual dexterity and activity levels, but standard therapies have limited efficacy. Hence, exploring novel methods to enhance upper limb functionality is crucial. Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS), by delivering currents oscillating at specific frequencies syncing with the brain's electrical rhythms, has been demonstrated to modulate neural oscillations and motor behavior.

Method

This randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled, pre-post test study involves 44 children and adolescents (6-17 yo) with CP tre

SUBMITTER: Oldrati V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12407442 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature