Health Condition 1: null- Stroke
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Anodal TransCranial Direct Current Stimulation to the lesioned hemisphere: Site: 1.25cm lateral and
0.5cm lateral to vertex
Intensity:1 mA
Duration:15 minutes
Control Interventio
Sponsors
Pooja Gada
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Stroke in Anterior and Middle Cerebral Artery First onset of stroke Unilateral stroke Subacute and chronic stroke Brunstromm grade 3 to 5 in paretic lower limb Mini Mental State Examination Score more than or equal to 23
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of seizures Medications known to alter Central Nervous System Excitability(carbamazepine) History of recent lower limb injury,fracture or surgery History of unstable or untreated cardiovascular diseases Aphasia Metal Implant in the cranial cavity or lower limb Presence of a pacemaker
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Root Mean Square (Amplitude in millivolts) in 4 muscles: Rectus Femoris,Biceps Femoris, Tibialis Anterior and Medial GastrocnemiusTimepoint: Prior to the application of tDCS (Pre) and immediately after the session of tDCS (Post) on the same day | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Senthil Kumaran D
School Of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Outcome results
None listed