Transcranial direct current stimulation for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Progression of Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterised by motor deficits which eventually respond less to dopaminergic therapy and thus pose a therapeutic challenge. Deep brain stimulation has proven efficacy but carries risks and is not possible in all patients. Non-invasive brain stimulation has shown promising results and may provide a therapeutic alternative.

Objective

To investigate the efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in the treatment of PD.

Design

Randomised, double blind, sham controlled study.

Setting

Research institution.

Methods

The efficacy of anodal tDCS applied to the motor and prefrontal cortices was investigated in eight sessions over 2.5 weeks. Assessment over a 3 month period included timed tests o

SUBMITTER: Benninger DH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4162743 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature