Effects of a tailored strength training program of the upper limb combined with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in chronic stroke patients: study protocol for a randomised, double-blind, controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A significant proportion of individuals are left with poor residual functioning of the affected arm after a stroke. This has a great impact on the quality of life and the ability for stroke survivors to live independently. While strengthening exercises have been recommended to improve arm function, their benefits are generally far from optimal due to the lack of appropriate dosing in terms of intensity. One way to address this problem is to develop better tools that could predict an individual's potential for recovery and then adjust the intensity of exercise accordingly. In this study, we aim at determining whether an individualized strengthening program based on the integrity of the corticospinal tract, as reflected in the amplitude of motor evoked potentials (MEPs) el

SUBMITTER: Milot MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6534822 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature