The Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Changing Resting-State Functional Connectivity in Patients With Neurological Disorders: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People with neurological disorders are found to have abnormal resting-state functional connectivity (rsFC), which is associated with the persistent functional impairment found in these patients. Recently, transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been shown to improve rsFC, although the results are inconsistent.

Objective

We hope to explore whether tDCS induces rsFC changes among patients with neurological disorders, whether rsFC is clinically relevant and how different tDCS parameters affect rsFC outcome among these individuals.

Methods

A systematic review was conducted according to PRISMA guidelines (systematic review registration number: CRD42020168654). Randomized controlled trials that studied the tDCS effects on rsFC between the experimental

SUBMITTER: Chan MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7745554 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature