Contralesional transcranial direct-current stimulation in a case of childhood stroke rehabilitation

Transcranial direct-current stimulation (tDCS) may modulate cortical excitability to enhance motor rehabilitation in adult stroke. Contralesional cathodal tDCS effects may reduce excessive interhemispheric inhibition from the non-lesioned hemisphere. Advanced imaging allows investigation of neurophysiological changes accompanying such interventions. tDCS has not been applied to the potentially more plastic brains of children, where stroke often leads to lifelong disability.

http://www.brainstimjrnl.com/article/S1935-861X(14)00016-3/abstract?rss=yes

Source: BRAIN STIMULATION: Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research in Neuromodulation - March 1, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Patrick Ciechanski, Helen Carlson, Omar Damji, Colleen Lane, Adam Kirton Tags: Abstracts Presented at NYC Neuromodulation 2013 Source Type: research