Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation combined with neuromuscular electrical stimulation on upper extremity motor function in patients with stroke

2021 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Ya-Ying Wei ◽  
Chia-Lin Koh ◽  
Miao-Ju Hsu ◽  
Sing-Kai Lo ◽  
Chia-Hsin Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Upper Extremity ◽  
Motor Function ◽  
Direct Current ◽  
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation ◽  
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Direct Current Stimulation

scholarly journals Combination of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Improves Gait Ability in a Patient in Chronic Stage of Stroke

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takeshi Satow ◽  
Tomotaka Kawase ◽  
Atsushi Kitamura ◽  
Yuki Kajitani ◽  
Takuya Yamaguchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Direct Current ◽  
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation ◽  
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Chronic Stroke ◽  
Walking Ability ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
Chronic Stage ◽  
Direct Current Stimulation ◽  
Tibialis Muscle

Background: Walking ability is important in stroke patients to maintain daily life. Nevertheless, its improvement is limited with conventional physical therapy in chronic stage. We report the case of a chronic stroke patient showing a remarkable improvement in gait function after a new neurorehabilitation protocol using transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES). Case Presentation: A 62-year-old male with left putaminal hemorrhage suffered from severe right hemiparesis. He could move by himself with a wheelchair 1 year after the ictus. Anodal tDCS at the vertex (2 mA, 20 min) with NMES at the anterior tibialis muscle had been applied for 3 weeks. The Timed Up and Go test and 10-meter walk test improved after the intervention, which had been maintained for at least 1 month. Conclusion: This single case suggests the possibility that tDCS with NMES could be a new rehabilitation approach to improve the gait ability in chronic stroke patients.

scholarly journals Effect of Short Period Simultaneous Stimulation of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Occupational Therapy to Motor Function of Upper Extremity in Stroke Subject

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 66
Author(s):  
Adrian Utomo ◽  
I Lukitra Wardhani ◽  
I Putu Alit Pawana
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Ischaemic Stroke ◽  
Upper Extremity ◽  
Motor Function ◽  
Stroke Patient ◽  
Direct Current ◽  
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Direct Current Stimulation

ABSTRACTObjective: Stroke could cause upper extremity motor function disturbances that may affect to quality of life. The affected brain has an ability to get recovery by neuroplasticity process. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive modality that could induce brain neuroplasticity Goal: To determine the effect of tDCS stimulation on recovery of upper extremity motor function in subacute ischaemic stroke patient. Methods: 22 stroke patients included in inclusion criteria, divided into 2 groups, control group and intervention group. Control group had occupational therapy for 5 days consecutively and intervention group had occupational therapy and tDCS stimulation simultaneously for 5 days consecutively. Upper extremity motor function was evaluated with Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) before and after the treatment. Results: Significant improvement of FMA score on control group (p=0,018) and intervention group (p=0,000). Comparison of the result after the treatment revealed that the intervention group showed more significant improvement in FMA score than the control group (p=0,000). Conclusion: Application of tDCS stimulation on occupational therapy simultaneously showed improvement of upper extremity motor function in subacute ischaemic stroke patient better than only occupational therapy. Key Words: Transcranial direct current stimulation, occupational therapy, Fugl-Meyer Assessment, upper extremity motor function, subacute ischemic stroke.

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