• J Med Assoc Thai · Sep 2014

    Randomized Controlled Trial

    Reduction of spasticity in cerebral palsy by anodal transcranial direct current stimulation.

    • Benchaporn Aree-uea, Narong Auvichayapat, Taweesak Janyacharoen, Wantana Siritaratiwat, Anuwat Amatachaya, Jitlada Prasertnoo, Orathai Tunkamnerdthai, Bandit Thinkhamrop, Mark P Jensen, and Paradee Auvichayapat.
    • J Med Assoc Thai. 2014 Sep 1;97(9):954-62.

    ObjectiveTo evaluate the anti-spasticity effects of anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in individuals with spastic cerebral palsy (CP).Material And MethodForty-six children and adolescents with cerebral palsy were randomly assigned to either active (1 mA anodal) or sham (placebo) tDCS over the left primary motor cortex (Ml) on five consecutive days. Both group also received routine physical therapy. Measures of spasticity and passive range of motion (PROM) were administered before treatment, immediately after treatment, and at 24- and 48-hours follow-up.ResultsParticipants assigned to active tDCS treatment evidenced significantly more pre- to immediately post-treatment reductions in spasticity than participants assigned to the sham (p = 0.004, pConclusionAnodal tDCS appeared to reduce CP-relatedspasticity (but not PROM) in the short term. Researches examine the long term benefits of this intervention on spasticity are warranted.

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