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Title: | Comparison between transcranial direct current stimulation and acupuncture on upper extremity rehabilitation in stroke: A single-blind randomized controlled trial |
Authors: | Hathaiareerug C. Vearasilp A. |
Keywords: | adult Article basal ganglion brain ischemia Brunnstrom stage Chinese medicine clinical article clinical assessment comparative study controlled study dexterity test electroacupuncture electrostimulation female follow up Fugl Meyer Assessment of motor recovery functional disease grip strength human middle aged motor performance occupational therapy physiotherapy primary motor cortex Purdue pegboard task score randomized controlled trial rehabilitation care scoring system single blind procedure task performance training transcranial direct current stimulation upper limb |
Issue Date: | 2019 |
Abstract: | Objective: To compare the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS) with traditional Chinese acupuncture on upper-extremity (UE) function among patients with stroke. Materials and Methods: Participants with subacute to chronic stroke who had moderate to severe UE functional impairment were randomly allocated to the TDCS or electro-acupuncture group, then underwent three weeks of physical therapy and occupational therapy, with 20 minutes of a-TDCS (2 mA) or electro-acupuncture applied during training once weekly. Primary outcome was determined using the Fugl-Meyer Assessment of motor recovery at 1-month follow-up. Results: The 18 participants were allocated into two groups. Fugl-Meyer Assessment increased in both the TDCS and electroacupuncture groups (5.00±3.08, p=0.001 and 7.4±4.9, p=0.002, respectively). However, no difference was found between groups, and no significant difference was observed in grip strength and task specific performance in both groups. Conclusion: The application of TDCS might provide benefits in recovering hand motor function among patients with subacute to chronic stroke but does not go beyond those of electro-acupuncture. © JOURNAL OF THE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF THAILAND. |
URI: | https://ir.swu.ac.th/jspui/handle/123456789/12326 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85072033109&partnerID=40&md5=99248f377c37fb47eead09acbc903db1 |
ISSN: | 1252208 |
Appears in Collections: | Scopus 1983-2021 |
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