Combining Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation With Hand Robotic Rehabilitation in Chronic Stroke Patients: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial.

Journal: American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the impact of combining transcranial direct current stimulation with end-effector robot-assisted treatment on upper limb function, spasticity, and hand dexterity in chronic stroke patients.

Authors

  • Juan J Bernal-Jiménez
    From the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Talavera de la Reina, Spain (JJB-J, MD, LM-M, JLM-C, AV, VA-P, BP-L); Technological Innovation Applied to Health Research Group (ITAS), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Talavera de la Reina, Spain (JJB-J, MD, LM-M, JLM-C, AV, VA-P, BP-L); Neurology Department, Hospital Nuestra Señora del Prado, SESCAM Servicio de Salud de Castilla-La Mancha, Talavera de la Reina, Spain (DM); Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, University of Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain (CD-F); Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain (FM-R); Prehospital Early Warning Scoring-System Investigation Group, Valladolid, Spain (FM-R); Advanced Life Support, Emergency Medical Services (SACYL), Valladolid, Spain (FM-R); Neuron Neurobotic, Madrid, Spain (AL-C); and Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University La Salle, Madrid, Spain (AL-C).
  • Michele Dileone
  • Laura Mordillo-Mateos
  • José L Martín-Conty
  • Carlos Durantez-Fernández
  • Antonio Viñuela
  • Francisco Martín-Rodríguez
  • Alfredo Lerin-Calvo
  • Vanesa Alcántara-Porcuna
  • Begoña Polonio-López