Don't just lazily write that results have been inconclusive and future studies needed. Make them conclusive. Isn't that what research is about? And you ARE A RESEARCHER?
Which tDCS?
HD-tDCS (3)
cathodal tDCS (6)
anodal tDCS (9)
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Stroke Rehabilitation: Present and Future
Chapter
First Online:
Abstract
Stroke
is the leading cause of severe lasting adult disability around the
world. Despite efforts to standardize post-stroke care and
rehabilitation a significant percentage of patients remain permanently
disabled. Life expectancy after stroke is on the rise in part due to
improvements in health care. Hence, it is necessary to develop cost
efficient ways to improve the beneficial effects of customary
neurorehabilitative interventions (i.e., physical and occupational
therapy) on motor and cognitive function after stroke. Over the years,
transcranial direct current stimulation has emerged as a possible
neuromodulatory tool adjuvant to standard neurorehabilitative therapy.
Recent meta-analysis suggested moderate beneficial effects of tDCS on
motor function after stroke. However, results from clinical trials have
not been conclusive, suggesting the need to understand mechanisms
underlying tDCS effects, including optimal stimulation protocols,
timing, duration and magnitude of stimulation, and the identification of
patient groups more amenable to tDCS effects. Here we discuss study
results (organized by functional deficits) to date and discuss
critically available evidence. Future studies could benefit from tighter
experimental designs, more detailed description of methodologies,
preregistration when appropriate and enhanced replication efforts.
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