Open AccessAn Exploratory Study of Cerebellar Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Individuals With Chronic Stroke Aphasia
Author(s) -
Andrew T. DeMarco,
Elizabeth Dvorak,
Elizabeth H. Lacey,
Catherine J. Stoodley,
Peter E. Turkeltaub
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
cognitive and behavioral neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.364
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1543-3641
pISSN - 1543-3633
DOI - 10.1097/wnn.0000000000000270
Subject(s) - transcranial direct current stimulation , aphasia , stroke (engine) , neuromodulation , psychology , brain stimulation , audiology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , cerebellum , medicine , stimulation , neuroscience , mechanical engineering , engineering
Aphasia is a common, debilitating consequence of stroke, and speech therapy is often inadequate to achieve a satisfactory outcome. Neuromodulation techniques have emerged as a potential augmentative treatment for improving aphasia outcomes. Most studies have targeted the cerebrum, but there are theoretical and practical reasons that stimulation over the cerebral hemispheres might not be ideal. On the other hand, the right cerebellum is functionally and anatomically linked to major language areas in the left hemisphere, making it a promising alternative target site for stimulation.