ReviewJournal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation2019
Searching for the optimal tDCS target for motor rehabilitation.
Review in Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05046145 (Effects of Non-invasive Neuromodulation on Food Desire, Chewing Pattern, Executive Functions and Biochemical Markers of Inflammation and Oxidative Stress), which is not on this map. Cited by 48 papers, 8 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Effects of Non-invasive Neuromodulation on Food Desire, Chewing Pattern, Executive Functions and Biochemical Markers of Inflammation and Oxidative Stress
Who cites it
48 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in psychiatric disorders in early childhood (aged under 10 years): a systematic review.European child & adolescent psychiatry · 2025Pooled it
- Non-invasive brain stimulation enhances motor and cognitive performances during dual tasks in patients with Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2024Pooled it
- Efficacy of non-invasive brain stimulation combined with antidepressant medications for depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Systematic reviews · 2024Pooled it
- Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation alone and in combination with rehabilitation therapies on gait and balance among individuals with Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2024Pooled it
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- Non-invasive brain stimulation combined with psychosocial intervention for depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC psychiatry · 2022Pooled it
- Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on motor skills learning in healthy adults through the activation of different brain regions: A systematic review.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2022Pooled it
- Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Combined With Physical Training on the Excitability of the Motor Cortex, Physical Performance, and Motor Learning: A Systematic Review.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2021Pooled it
- Individualized transcranial direct current stimulation combined with foot core exercise improves foot and ankle sensorimotor function and static postural control in individuals with chronic ankle instability.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2025Trial
- Transcranial direct current stimulation enhances the efficacy of wearable transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for mild knee osteoarthritis in the middle-aged person: a randomized controlled trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Trial
- Transcranial direct current stimulation-induced changes in motor cortical connectivity are associated with motor gains following ischemic stroke.Scientific reports · 2024Trial
- The inconsistent effects of tDCS in rehabilitation and cognitive enhancement: sources of variability and paths to personalization.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2026Review
- [Localizing target for transcranial electrical stimulation in epilepsy patients combining scalp electroencephalogram and neural computational model].Sheng wu yi xue gong cheng xue za zhi = Journal of biomedical engineering = Shengwu yixue gongchengxue zazhi · 2025Article
- Clinical feasibility of motor hotspot localization based on electroencephalography using convolutional neural networks in stroke.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Neuroengineering approaches assessing structural and functional changes of motor descending pathways in stroke.Progress in biomedical engineering (Bristol, England) · 2025Review
- Live Effects of Anodal and Cathodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Brain Metabolism in a Patient with Typical Hemorrhagic Stroke: A Case Study.Brain sciences · 2025Article
- Knowledge, Attitude, and Motivation Regarding Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) Among Rehabilitation Specialists in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation over the Motor or Frontal Cortex in Patients with Chronic Ankle Instability.Journal of athletic training · 2025Article
- Research progress of tDCS in the treatment of ADHD.Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996) · 2025Review
- Neural-Targeted Rehabilitation Strategies to Address Neuroplasticity After Joint Injury.Journal of athletic training · 2024Review
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Abstract
backgroundTranscranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been investigated over the years due to its short and also long-term effects on cortical excitability and neuroplasticity. Although its mechanisms to improve motor function are not fully understood, this technique has been suggested as an alternative therapeutic method for motor rehabilitation, especially those with motor function deficits. When applied to the primary motor cortex, tDCS has shown to improve motor function in healthy individuals, as well as in patients with neurological disorders. Based on its potential effects on motor recovery, identifying optimal targets for tDCS stimulation is essential to improve knowledge regarding neuromodulation as well as to advance the use of tDCS in clinical motor rehabilitation. METHODS AND
resultsTherefore, this review discusses the existing evidence on the application of four different tDCS montages to promote and enhance motor rehabilitation: (1) anodal ipsilesional and cathodal contralesional primary motor cortex tDCS, (2) combination of central tDCS and peripheral electrical stimulation, (3) prefrontal tDCS montage and (4) cerebellar tDCS stimulation. Although there is a significant amount of data testing primary motor cortex tDCS for motor recovery, other targets and strategies have not been sufficiently tested. This review then presents the potential mechanisms and available evidence of these other tDCS strategies to promote motor recovery.
conclusionsIn spite of the large amount of data showing that tDCS is a promising adjuvant tool for motor rehabilitation, the diversity of parameters, associated with different characteristics of the clinical populations, has generated studies with heterogeneous methodologies and controversial results. The ideal montage for motor rehabilitation should be based on a patient-tailored approach that takes into account aspects related to the safety of the technique and the quality of the available evidence.
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