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Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Associated With Physical Therapy on Motor Rehabilitation in Parkinson´s Disease Patients
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating tDCS and Physiotherapy for Parkinson Disease. Completed, enrolled 12 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The present study aims to investigate the effect of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) associated with physiotherapy in parkinson´s rehabilitation. Previous studies showed that tDCS could reduce the bradykinesia, one of the symptom of Parkinson disease. In this way, this study will combine tDCS with physiotherapy in order to enhance the motor rehabilitation and the quality of life.
Study Details
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Interventions
tDCS involves application of very low amplitude direct current via surface scalp electrodes. The applied current modifies the transmembrane neuronal potential and thus influences the level of excitability. Depending on the polarity of active electrodes tDCS can increase or decrease the cortical excitability. The anodal tDCS increase the excitability.
Physiotherapy protocol followed the guidelines outlined in clinical practice guideline for physical therapy in Parkinson disease of the Royal Dutch society for physical therapy (Keus, 2007). This guideline proposes some objectives for motor rehabilitation in patients with PD, such as: flexibility, strength, coordination, balance, posture and gait. The difficulty of exercises ranged according with Hoehn and Yahr (HY) staging scale. In this way, each stage of HY had a specific physical therapy protocol following the guideline.