The Effects of tDCS Combined With Balance Training on Postural Control in Chronic Stroke Patients
NCT ID: NCT02209922
Last Updated: 2017-07-25
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
60 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2014-12-31
2017-08-31
Brief Summary
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The incidence of stroke in low-to-middle income countries is increasing .Balance impairment and falling negatively impact function of stroke patients. Mobility is based on successful postural control and about 30% of individuals with stroke are unable to ambulate without assistance.Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a new promising tool for motor recovery in neurological disease.This can be addressed through a tDCS intervention.
Objective:The objectives of this study is to examine the efficacy of anodal tDCS combined with Biodex balance training on postural control in chronic stroke patients using laboratory and clinical assessments. The following essential treatment components; a) active tDCS stimulation paired with Biodex balance training, b)sham tDCS paired with Biodex balance training program.
To identify combinations effects of tDCS stimulation plus balance training . Hypothesis: Anodal tDCS targeting leg motor area (CZ) for 5-days plus Biodex balance training, will significantly improve stroke clients' balance and functional mobility.
Double blinded sham -controlled randomized tDCS stimulation Arms Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Arm 1
tDCS brain stimulation and simultaneous balance training
Participants underwent Active tDCS brain stimulation (20 minutes) and simultaneous balance training(20 minutes) for 5 consecutive days.
No Intervention: Arm 2 Sham tDCS brain stimulation (20 minutes) and simultaneous balance training
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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Transcranial direct current stimulation
ARM1: Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) intervention and simultaneous balance training.
Participants underwent tDCS(2mA) brain stimulation (20 minutes) and simultaneous balance training(20 minutes) for 5 consecutive days,for 1 week.
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
Participants underwent tDCS(2mA) brain stimulation (20 minutes) and simultaneous balance training(20 minutes) for 5 consecutive days,for 1 week.
ARM 2
ARM2: Sham tDCS and simultaneous balance training(20 minutes) for 5 consecutive days,for 1 week.
Sham
During sham stimulation, the current ramped up for 30 seconds, ramped back down for 30 seconds, and then remained off for the duration of the stimulation then and simultaneous balance training(20 minutes) for 5 consecutive days,for 1 week.
Interventions
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Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
Participants underwent tDCS(2mA) brain stimulation (20 minutes) and simultaneous balance training(20 minutes) for 5 consecutive days,for 1 week.
Sham
During sham stimulation, the current ramped up for 30 seconds, ramped back down for 30 seconds, and then remained off for the duration of the stimulation then and simultaneous balance training(20 minutes) for 5 consecutive days,for 1 week.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Fariba Yadolahi
Fariba Yadolahi-MD-MPH-PhD Candidate in physical therapy
Principal Investigators
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Fariba Yadolahi, MD-MPH-PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Department of Physical therapy-School of Rehabilitation-Shahid Beheshti University of Medical sciences
Locations
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Shahid Beheshti Univesity of Medical sciences
Tehran, , Iran
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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References
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Elsner B, Kugler J, Pohl M, Mehrholz J. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for improving activities of daily living, and physical and cognitive functioning, in people after stroke. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Nov 11;11(11):CD009645. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009645.pub4.
Other Identifiers
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15840
Identifier Type: OTHER
Identifier Source: secondary_id
tDCS and postural control
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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