Neurological research
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Neurological research · Dec 2017
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyEffects of different montages of transcranial direct current stimulation on the risk of falls and lower limb function after stroke.
Stroke is associated with high rates of falling and severe impairment of lower limb in patients who survive. ⋯ This is the first trial with different setups of tDCS on acute stroke patients. tDCS presents as an effective treatment strategy in reducing the risk of falls and improving lower limb function after a stroke. ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT 02422173).