Transcranial direct current stimulation to treat aphasia: Longitudinal analysis of a randomized controlled trial

Post-stroke aphasia is a pervasive language disorder that affects communication and quality of life. Behavioral aphasia therapy is currently standard of care; however, in the chronic phase of recovery (>6 months post stroke), gains are often minimal. A number of studies have suggested that active transcranial direct current stimulation (A-tDCS) may improve treatment outcomes when coupled with behavioral aphasia therapy. However, many of these studies included small sample sizes or only single cases.

Source: BRAIN STIMULATION: Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research in Neuromodulation - September 29, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Julius Fridriksson, Alexandra Basilakos, Brielle C. Stark, Chris Rorden, Jordan Elm, Michelle Gottfried, Mark S. George, Souvik Sen, Leonardo Bonilha Source Type: research