ReviewNeural plasticity2016
Taking Sides: An Integrative Review of the Impact of Laterality and Polarity on Efficacy of Therapeutic Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Anomia in Chronic Poststroke Aphasia.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 36 citations in OpenAlex.
- Digitalized transcranial electrical stimulation: A consensus statement.Clinical neurophysiology : official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2022Pooled it
- Transcranial direct current stimulation over left inferior frontal cortex improves speech fluency in adults who stutter.Brain : a journal of neurology · 2018Trial
- Neurostimulation with Naming Therapy for Primary Progressive Aphasia: A Pilot Study Targeting Transcranial Direct Current (tDCS) Stimulation for the Individual.Brain sciences · 2026Article
- Does Right-Hemispheric Anodal tDCS Enhance the Impact of Script Training in Chronic Aphasia? A Single-Subject Experimental Study.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2021Article
- Transcranial Direct-Current Stimulation and Behavioral Training, a Promising Tool for a Tailor-Made Post-stroke Aphasia Rehabilitation: A Review.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2021Review
- Cerebellar neuromodulation improves naming in post-stroke aphasia.Brain communications · 2020Article
- From Broca and Wernicke to the Neuromodulation Era: Insights of Brain Language Networks for Neurorehabilitation.Behavioural neurology · 2019Review
- tDCS Facilitation of Picture Naming: Item-Specific, Task General, or Neither?Frontiers in neuroscience · 2018Article
- Putting focus on transcranial direct current stimulation in language production studies.PloS one · 2018Article
- Null Effects on Working Memory and Verbal Fluency Tasks When Applying Anodal tDCS to the Inferior Frontal Gyrus of Healthy Participants.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2018Article
- Review
- Frontotemporal stimulation modulates semantically-guided visual search during confrontation naming: A combined tDCS and eye tracking investigation.Brain and languageArticle
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Anomia is a frequent and persistent symptom of poststroke aphasia, resulting from damage to areas of the brain involved in language production. Cortical neuroplasticity plays a significant role in language recovery following stroke and can be facilitated by behavioral speech and language therapy. Recent research suggests that complementing therapy with neurostimulation techniques may enhance functional gains, even amongst those with chronic aphasia. The current review focuses on the use of transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) as an adjunct to naming therapy for individuals with chronic poststroke aphasia. Our survey of the literature indicates that combining therapy with anodal (excitatory) stimulation to the left hemisphere and/or cathodal (inhibitory) stimulation to the right hemisphere can increase both naming accuracy and speed when compared to the effects of therapy alone. However, the benefits of tDCS as a complement to therapy have not been yet systematically investigated with respect to site and polarity of stimulation. Recommendations for future research to help determine optimal protocols for combined therapy and tDCS are outlined.
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