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tDCS and Robotics on Upper Limb Stroke Rehabilitation: Effect Modification by Stroke Duration and Type of Stroke
Joint Authors
Straudi, Sofia
Fregni, Felipe
Martinuzzi, Carlotta
Pavarelli, Claudia
Salvioli, Stefano
Basaglia, Nino
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-03-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
The aim of this exploratory pilot study is to test the effects of bilateral tDCS combined with upper extremity robot-assisted therapy (RAT) on stroke survivors.
Methods.
We enrolled 23 subjects who were allocated to 2 groups: RAT + real tDCS and RAT + sham-tDCS.
Each patient underwent 10 sessions (5 sessions/week) over two weeks.
Outcome measures were collected before and after treatment: (i) Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremity (FMA-UE), (ii) Box and Block Test (BBT), and (iii) Motor Activity Log (MAL).
Results.
Both groups reported a significant improvement in FMA-UE score after treatment ( p < 0.01 ).
No significant between-groups differences were found in motor function.
However, when the analysis was adjusted for stroke type and duration, a significant interaction effect ( p < 0.05 ) was detected, showing that stroke duration (acute versus chronic) and type (cortical versus subcortical) modify the effect of tDCS and robotics on motor function.
Patients with chronic and subcortical stroke benefited more from the treatments than patients with acute and cortical stroke, who presented very small changes.
Conclusion.
The additional use of bilateral tDCS to RAT seems to have a significant beneficial effect depending on the duration and type of stroke.
These results should be verified by additional confirmatory studies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Straudi, Sofia& Fregni, Felipe& Martinuzzi, Carlotta& Pavarelli, Claudia& Salvioli, Stefano& Basaglia, Nino. 2016. tDCS and Robotics on Upper Limb Stroke Rehabilitation: Effect Modification by Stroke Duration and Type of Stroke. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097997
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Straudi, Sofia…[et al.]. tDCS and Robotics on Upper Limb Stroke Rehabilitation: Effect Modification by Stroke Duration and Type of Stroke. BioMed Research International No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097997
American Medical Association (AMA)
Straudi, Sofia& Fregni, Felipe& Martinuzzi, Carlotta& Pavarelli, Claudia& Salvioli, Stefano& Basaglia, Nino. tDCS and Robotics on Upper Limb Stroke Rehabilitation: Effect Modification by Stroke Duration and Type of Stroke. BioMed Research International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097997
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1097997