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ArticleThe Egyptian journal of neurology, psychiatry and neurosurgery2018

Effect of transcranial direct current stimulation on cognitive function in stroke patients.

Hussien Ahmed Shaker, Salah Abd Elmonem Sawan, Ebtesam Mohamed Fahmy, Rania Shehata Ismail, Shymaa Abd Elhamid Abd Elrahman

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Article in The Egyptian journal of neurology, psychiatry and neurosurgery, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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Hussien Ahmed Shaker1Department of Physical Therapy for Neuromuscular Disorder and its Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
Salah Abd Elmonem Sawan1Department of Physical Therapy for Neuromuscular Disorder and its Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
Ebtesam Mohamed Fahmy2Neurology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
Rania Shehata Ismail2Neurology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
Shymaa Abd Elhamid Abd Elrahman1Department of Physical Therapy for Neuromuscular Disorder and its Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCognitive impairment after stroke is common and can cause disability with major impacts on quality of life and independence. Transcranial direct current stimulation may represent a promising tool for reconstitution of cognitive functions in stroke patients.

objectivesThis study aimed to investigate the effect of transcranial direct current stimulation on cognitive functions in stroke patients. PATIENTS AND

methodsForty male stroke patients were included. Patients were divided randomly into two equal groups (A and B). Group A received transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in combination with selected cognitive training program by RehaCom. Group B received sham transcranial direct current stimulation in combination with the same cognitive training program.Cognitive evaluation and functional independence measure (FIM) were done for all patients before and after treatment.

resultsThere was a significant improvement in the scores of attention and concentration, figural memory, logical reasoning, reaction behavior, and FIM post treatment in both groups; the improvement was significantly higher in group A compared to group B.

conclusiontDCS is a safe and effective neuro-rehabilitation modality that improves post stroke cognitive dysfunctions. Moreover, tDCS has a positive impact on performance of daily activities.

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Cognitive functionsStrokeTranscranial direct current stimulation

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PMID30459505
PMCPMC6223736

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