Effects of tDCS on Stepping Reaction in Healthy Adults and Individuals with Chronic Stroke

Stepping is an important protective reaction to prevent falls and fall related injuries and this ability is usually impaired in elderly and individuals with stroke. This impaired stepping reaction is characterized by prolong reaction time and decrease neuromuscular control. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been applied in human to enhance cortical excitability and in turnpromote overall neuromuscular control. Therefore it could be applied alone or with exercise to enhance stepping ability.
Source: BRAIN STIMULATION: Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research in Neuromodulation - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research