Trial reportInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Augmented with Motor Imagery and Upper-Limb Functional Training for Upper-Limb Stroke Rehabilitation: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial.
Trial report in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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- Comparative efficacy of motor imagery augmented with central non-invasive brain stimulation versus peripheral electrical stimulation for upper extremity rehabilitation post-stroke: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2026Pooled it
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation to Augment Motor Imagery Training: A Systematic Review.The European journal of neuroscience · 2025Pooled it
- Examining the effectiveness of motor imagery combined with non-invasive brain stimulation for upper limb recovery in stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2024Pooled it
- Comparative efficacy of different noninvasive brain stimulation protocols on upper-extremity motor function and activities of daily living after stroke: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2024Pooled it
- The effect of non-invasive brain stimulation combined with motor imagery on upper limb motor function and activities of daily living in stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in neurologyPooled it
- Additive effect of tDCS and neuromotor recruitment on functional recovery in chronic paraplegia: A randomized controlled trial.PloS one · 2026Trial
- Unveiling the upper-limb functional recovery mechanisms in stroke patients using brain-machine interfaces: a near-infrared functional imaging-based study.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Comparative Efficacy of Exercise Modalities for Motor Function Recovery After Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Epilepsy: Molecular Pathogenesis and Emerging Therapies.MedComm · 2026Review
- Most Effective Interventions for Improving Upper Extremity Function in Patients with Hemiparesis.Cardiology and cardiovascular medicine · 2026Article
- Review
- The Impact of Visualization on Stroke Rehabilitation in Adults: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials on Guided and Motor Imagery.Biomedicines · 2025Review
- The effects of multi-session dual-tDCS on the bilateral transfer of motor skill learning in patients with stroke.Clinical neurophysiology practice · 2025Article
- Exploring the Prospects of Transcranial Electrical Stimulation (tES) as a Therapeutic Intervention for Post-Stroke Motor Recovery: A Narrative Review.Brain sciences · 2024Review
- Effects of neurofeedback training combined with transcranial direct current stimulation on motor imagery: A randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2023Article
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15 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundCombining transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) with other therapies is reported to produce promising results in patients with stroke. The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of combining tDCS with motor imagery (MI) and upper-limb functional training for upper-limb rehabilitation among patients with chronic stroke.
methodsA single-center, prospective, randomized controlled trial was conducted among 64 patients with chronic stroke. The control group received sham tDCS with MI, while the experimental group received real tDCS with MI. Both groups performed five different upper-limb functional training exercises coupled with tDCS for 30 min, five times per week for two weeks. Fugl-Meyer's scale (FMA) and the Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) were used to measure the outcome measures at baseline and after the completion of the 10th session.
resultsAnalysis of covariance showed significant improvements in the post-test mean scores for FMA (F (414.4) = 35.79,
conclusionsAnodal tDCS stimulation over the affected primary motor cortex coupled with MI and upper-limb functional training reduces impairment and disability of the upper limbs among patients with chronic stroke.
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