Stroke
Conditions
Interventions
experiment group:The experiment group will receive 20 minutes cathodal tDCS which applied in affected primary motor cortex (M1), followed by 20 minutes anodal tDCS targeting affected M1 combined with
control group:In control group, participants will receive 20 minutes sham cathodal tDCS followed by 20 minutes anodal tDCS applied in lesioned M1 combined with concurrently robot-assisted upper limb t
Sponsors
Shanghai Yangzhi Rehabilitation Hospital (Shanghai Sunshine Rehabilitation Center)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 64 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Have a diagnosis of a subcortical stroke by magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography; (2) First-ever unilateral ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke; (3) 1 to 6 months after stroke onset; (4) Aged 18-64 years old; (5) With residual upper limb motor dysfunction; (6) A baseline score of the Fugl-Meyer Assessment for Upper Extremity [FMA-UE] of 20 to 50; (7) Able to give written informed consent and complete necessary research assessments and interventions
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Vital signs are not stable, or patients with important organ failure; (2) Disturbance of consciousness or cognitive impairments [Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) 7) ;(6) Unstable fracture, severe osteoporosis; (7) Taking psychotropic drugs; (8) Neurological disorders other than stroke; (9) Serious heart disease;(10) Pregnant women; (11) Electrode patch severe allergy, local skin injury or inflammation, stimulate the area of hyperalgesia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Wolf Motor Function Test;Fugl-Meyer Upper Extremity; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The Modified Barthel Index (M;MEP ;The rest state fNIRS; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactBaizhongfei
Shanghai Yangzhi Rehabilitation Hospital (Shanghai Sunshine Rehabilitation Center)
Outcome results
None listed