Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation: The Effects on Plegic Upper Extremity Motor Function of Patients With Stroke

Sik B. Y., DURSUN N., DURSUN E., Sade I., Sahin E.

JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES-TURKISH, vol.32, no.2, pp.320-334, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 32 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES-TURKISH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.320-334
  • Keywords: Cortical stimulation, motor control, rehabilitation, stroke, NONINVASIVE CORTICAL STIMULATION, INDUCED MOVEMENT THERAPY, THETA-BURST STIMULATION, BRAIN-STIMULATION, RECOVERY, EXCITABILITY, HAND, NEUROREHABILITATION, IMPROVEMENT, MODULATION
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The primary aim of this prospective, randomized, sham controlled study was to evaluate the effectiveness of anodal or bihemispheric transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) applications on the upper extremity motor functions of patients with stroke. Another aim was to compare the effectiveness of bihemispheric tDCS with anodal tDCS applications.