Proceedings #39: Effects of tDCS alone and combined with virtual reality in clinical practice

The brain can be modulated by electricity and emotions. We performed an open-label study in 134 patients with many clinical conditions, specially stroke, chronic pain and depression. The set up for transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) was dependent of the disease using always an intensity of 2 mA/30 min/day for 20 days. Virtual reality (VR) was applied concomitantly using an Oculus Rift. The outcomes were based on the subjective perception of the patients as follows: 1=no response at all, 2=mild response during the stimulation and 3=consistent response after 3 months of follow-up.
Source: BRAIN STIMULATION: Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research in Neuromodulation - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research