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Transcranial direct current stimulation associated with physical-therapy in acute stroke patients - A randomized, triple blind, sham-controlled study
Bornheim, Stephen; Croisier, Jean-Louis; MAQUET, Pierre et al.
2020In Brain Stimulation, 13 (2), p. 329-336
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Abstract :
[en] Background: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation has been increasing in popularity in the last few years. Despite vast amounts of articles on the use of tDCS on stroke patients, very little has been done during the acute phase. Objectives: Measure the effects of tDCS on functional and sensory outcomes throughout the first year post onset of stroke. Methods: 50 acute stroke patients were randomized and placed into either the treatment or sham group. Anodal tDCS was applied (2 mA, 20min) 5 times a week during the first month post stroke. Patients were evaluated with the Wolf Motor Function Test, the Semmes Weinstein Monofilament Test, the Upper Extremity section (UEFM), the Lower Extremity section (LEFM) and the Somatosensory section of the Fugl Meyer Test, the Tardieu Spasticity Scale, the Stroke Impact Scale (SIS), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and the Barthel Index. Evaluations were held at 48 h post stroke, week 1, 2, 3, 4, 3 months, 6 months and 1 year. Results: There were statistically and clinically significant improvements after tDCS in all functional motor outcomes, and somatosensory functions. Differences between both groups for the main outcome (WMFT time) were 51% (p=0.04) at one month, and 57% (p=0.02) at one year. Conclusion: tDCS seems to be an effective adjuvant to conventional rehabilitation techniques. If applied in the acute stages of stroke, functional recovery is not only accelerated, but improved, and results are maintained up to one-year post stroke.
Disciplines :
Orthopedics, rehabilitation & sports medicine
Author, co-author :
Bornheim, Stephen ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la motricité > Kinésithérapie générale et réadaptation
Croisier, Jean-Louis ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la motricité > Kinésithérapie générale et réadaptation
MAQUET, Pierre  ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Département de médecine interne > Service de neurologie
Kaux, Jean-François  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la motricité > Médecine physique, réadaptation et traumatologie du sport
Language :
English
Title :
Transcranial direct current stimulation associated with physical-therapy in acute stroke patients - A randomized, triple blind, sham-controlled study
Publication date :
March 2020
Journal title :
Brain Stimulation
ISSN :
1935-861X
eISSN :
1876-4754
Publisher :
Elsevier, Netherlands
Volume :
13
Issue :
2
Pages :
329-336
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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