Open AccessEffects of Anodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Somatosensory Recovery After Stroke
Author(s) -
Woo Ram Koo,
Baek Hee Jang,
Chung Reen Kim
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
american journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1537-7385
pISSN - 0894-9115
DOI - 10.1097/phm.0000000000000910
Subject(s) - somatosensory system , transcranial direct current stimulation , medicine , stimulation , stroke (engine) , physical medicine and rehabilitation , sensation , sensory system , motor cortex , stroke recovery , brain stimulation , physical therapy , neuroscience , rehabilitation , psychology , mechanical engineering , psychiatry , engineering
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of anodal transcranial direct current stimulation over the primary somatosensory cortex on the recovery of somatosensation, motor function, and the activities of daily living in patients with subacute stroke.