Multiple sessions of transcranial direct current stimulation and upper extremity rehabilitation in stroke: A review and meta-analysis

Stroke is a health concern worldwide and one of the main causes of disability (Kolominsky-Rabas et al., 2001; Albert and Kesselring, 2012). Motor impairment is the main cause of disability after stroke, leading to major health problems (Boggio et al., 2007; Clarke, 1999). In Europe, stroke costs around 64.1 billion euros and in the United Kingdom, around £8.9 billion per annum is spent on community care and rehabilitation of people with stroke (Saka et al., 2009; Gustavsson et al., 2011). At six months, 33% to 66% of people with Upper Extremity (UE) impairments do not present with functional upper limb function and only 5-20% achieve full recovery (Kwakkel et al., 2003; Kwakkel and Kollen, 2013).
Source: Clinical Neurophysiology - Category: Neuroscience Authors: Source Type: research