Stroke Strokes Apoplexy CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident) CVAs (Cerebrovascular Accident) Cerebrovascular Accident Cerebrovascular Accidents Cerebrovascular Apoplexy Apoplexy,
Conditions
Interventions
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) will be combined with physical exercise. tDCS is a non-
invasive technique that can be used to alter cortical activity and has been widely used in the treatment of several neurological disorders. A continuous weak electric current is applied to the brain v
favoring depolarization and increasing spontaneous neuronal firing rate,
whereas opposite effects are provoked by cathodal
tDCS.,In this case,
instead of receiving real Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) this group will receive a sham stimulation combined with physical execise.
is a non-
whereas opposite effects are provoked by cathodal
tDCS.
Experimental Other,Sham Comparator Other
Cerebral Stimulation plus physocal exercise,Sham plus physical exercise
Sponsors
Physical Activity and Health Promotion Laboratory of University of Rio de Janeiro State
Physical Activity and Health Promotion Laboratory of University of Rio de Janeiro State
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: a) patients with right or left hemiparesis , with at least six months of the occurrence of the the stroke; b ) patients able to wander unsupervised for home march ; c ) patients enrolled in neuromotor rehabilitation program ; d ) patients with score above 36 on the Berg Balance Scale ; e) patients with a minimum score of 20 on Fulg -Meyer scale. These criteria will be obtained and judged by prior medical examination , medical history and functional evaluation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who do not meet the inclusion criteria of the study, or having any impediment that prevents the tests proposed and / or co-morbidity , does not control , will be excluded from this search
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Strength (maximal and endurance) and Motor Control of upper and lower limbs After single session of tDCS (neuromodulation), and after 12, 24 and 36 sessions of tDCS Dynamometry, coefficient of variation between repetition of movements and Fugl Meyer Scale | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Electromyography (EMG) and Electroencephalography (EEG) After single session of tDCS (neuromodulation), and after 12, 24 and 36 sessions of tDCS RMS and median frequency of EMG; and total power and cohenrence of EEG channels | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactPaulo Farinatti
University of Rio de Janeiro State
Outcome results
None listed