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Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy Combined with Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation over Premotor Cortex Improves Motor Function in Severe Stroke: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Joint Authors
Andrade, Suellen M.
Batista, Larissa M.
Nogueira, Lídia L. R. F.
Oliveira, Eliane A. de
Carvalho, Antonio G. C. de
Lima, Soriano S.
Santana, Jordânia R. M.
Lima, Emerson C. C. de
Fernández-Calvo, Bernardino
Source
Rehabilitation Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-01-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
We compared the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation at different cortical sites (premotor and motor primary cortex) combined with constraint-induced movement therapy for treatment of stroke patients.
Design.
Sixty patients were randomly distributed into 3 groups: Group A, anodal stimulation on premotor cortex and constraint-induced movement therapy; Group B, anodal stimulation on primary motor cortex and constraint-induced movement therapy; Group C, sham stimulation and constraint-induced movement therapy.
Evaluations involved analysis of functional independence, motor recovery, spasticity, gross motor function, and muscle strength.
Results.
A significant improvement in primary outcome (functional independence) after treatment in the premotor group followed by primary motor group and sham group was observed.
The same pattern of improvement was highlighted among all secondary outcome measures regarding the superior performance of the premotor group over primary motor and sham groups.
Conclusions.
Premotor cortex can contribute to motor function in patients with severe functional disabilities in early stages of stroke.
This study was registered in ClinicalTrials.gov database (NCT 02628561).
American Psychological Association (APA)
Andrade, Suellen M.& Batista, Larissa M.& Nogueira, Lídia L. R. F.& Oliveira, Eliane A. de& Carvalho, Antonio G. C. de& Lima, Soriano S.…[et al.]. 2017. Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy Combined with Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation over Premotor Cortex Improves Motor Function in Severe Stroke: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Rehabilitation Research and Practice،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Andrade, Suellen M.…[et al.]. Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy Combined with Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation over Premotor Cortex Improves Motor Function in Severe Stroke: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Rehabilitation Research and Practice No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Andrade, Suellen M.& Batista, Larissa M.& Nogueira, Lídia L. R. F.& Oliveira, Eliane A. de& Carvalho, Antonio G. C. de& Lima, Soriano S.…[et al.]. Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy Combined with Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation over Premotor Cortex Improves Motor Function in Severe Stroke: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Rehabilitation Research and Practice. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197652
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1197652