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http://dx.doi.org/10.15268/ksim.2019.7.1.009

The Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Balance, Fall Efficacy, and Fall-Related Fitness in Stroke Patient's through a Virtual Reality Rehabilitation Program  

An, Taegyu (Dept. of Occupational Therapy, Masan University)
Kwon, Hyukchul (Dept. of Occupational Therapy, Daegu University)
Lee, Sunmin (Dept. of Occupational Therapy, Daegu University)
Kim, Hwan (Dept. of Occupational Therapy, Daegu University)
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Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine / v.7, no.1, 2019 , pp. 9-17 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose : This study assessed the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on balance, fall efficacy, and fall-related fitness in stroke patients, using a cohort of 30 stroke patients divided into two groups. Methods : The experimental group (was given transcranial direct current stimulation in a virtual reality program) and the control group was given false tDCS in virtual reality. there were 15 patients in each group, receiving appropriate treatment over 30 sessions (30 minutes per session per week over a six-week period). In order to assess the change in balance before and after the intervention, the Berg Balance scale was utilized. Fall efficacy was evaluated using the Korean Falls Efficacy Scale for the Elderly (FES-K), The following exercises were performed by patients to assess fall-related fitness : sitting down in a chair and standing up : walking a 244 cm round= trip, and standing on one foot. Results : After the intervention, the experimental group exhibited significantly increased fall efficacy and fall-related fitness, while the control group exhibited no change. These findings suggest that tDCS has positive effects on balance, fall efficacy, and fall-related fitness in stroke patients. Conclusion : Using tDCS as an intervention would bring positive effects on balance, fall efficacy, and fall-related fitness in stroke patients undergoing rehabilitation.
Keywords
balance; fall efficacy; fall-related fitness; stroke; transcranial direct current stimulation;
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