ArticleFrontiers in human neuroscience2019
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) to Improve Gait in Multiple Sclerosis: A Timing Window Comparison.
Article in Frontiers in human neuroscience, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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- Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on motor function in patients with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2026Pooled it
- Efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation on motor and cognitive functions in patients with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC neurology · 2026Pooled it
- Effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation on balance and gait in patients with multiple sclerosis: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2023Pooled it
- Concurrent multi-session anodal trans-cranial direct current stimulation enhances pelvic floor muscle training effectiveness for female patients with multiple sclerosis suffering from urinary incontinence and pelvic floor dysfunction: a randomized clinical trial study.International urogynecology journal · 2023Trial
- Walking in multiple sclerosis improves with tDCS: a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled study.Annals of clinical and translational neurology · 2020Trial
- Influence of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Exercise on Physical Capacity and Gait in Multiple Sclerosis: A Cross-Over Pilot Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- The Effect of Combining Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Treatment and an Exercise Program on Fragility in a Population with Multiple Sclerosis: Cross-Over Design Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Efficacy of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Balance and Gait in Multiple Sclerosis Patients: A Machine Learning Approach.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- On the Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Cerebral Glucose Uptake During Walking: A Report of Three Patients With Multiple Sclerosis.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2022Article
- Alterations in Leg Muscle Glucose Uptake and Inter-Limb Asymmetry after a Single Session of tDCS in Four People with Multiple Sclerosis.Brain sciences · 2021Article
- Post-training stimulation of the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex impairs working memory training performance.Journal of neuroscience research · 2021Article
- Personal Protective Equipment Alters Leg Muscle Fatigability Independent of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation: A Comparison with Pre-COVID-19 Pandemic Results.Brain sciences · 2021Article
- Different Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Leg Muscle Glucose Uptake Asymmetry in Two Women with Multiple Sclerosis.Brain sciences · 2020Article
- Cerebellar Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in People with Parkinson's Disease: A Pilot Study.Brain sciences · 2020Article
- Gait and Functional Mobility in Multiple Sclerosis: Immediate Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) Paired With Aerobic Exercise.Frontiers in neurology · 2020Article
- Effects of Nonconsecutive Sessions of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Stationary Cycling on Walking Capacity in Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis.International journal of MS careArticle
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Abstract
Unilateral weakness of the lower limb is a hallmark of multiple sclerosis (MS) and a significant contributor to the progressive worsening of walking ability. There are currently no effective rehabilitation strategies targeting strength asymmetries and/or gait impairments in people with MS (PwMS). Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has improved motor outcomes in various populations, but the effect of tDCS on gait in PwMS and the ideal timing window of tDCS application are still unknown. This study investigated the effects of tDCS, either before or during a 6 min walk test (6MWT), on the distance walked and gait characteristics in PwMS. Twelve participants were recruited and randomly assigned into BEFORE or DURING groups (both
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