| Improvement of Chronic Post-Stroke Hemiparetic Upper Limb Function after 2 Week Trascranial Direct Current Stimulation. |
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Kim, Deog Young , Park, Chang Il , Jung, Kang Jae , Ohn, Suk Hoon , Park, Ki Deok , Park, Jong Bum , Oh, Yun Taek |
1Department and Research Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Rehabilitation Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea. ctboy@naver.com
2Occupational Therapy Team, Rehabilitation Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea. |
| 만성 뇌졸중 후 편마비 환자에서 2주간 경두개 전기 자극 후 상지 운동기능 향상 |
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김덕용, 박창일, 정강재, 온석훈, 박기덕, 박종범, 오윤택1 |
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연세대학교 의과대학 재활의학교실 및 재활의학연구소, 1재활병원 작업치료팀 |
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| Abstract |
Objective
To investigate whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) could improve the motor function of hemiparetic upper limb in chronic stroke patients through randomized double-blinded, sham-controlled study.
Method
Twenty chronic post-stroke hemiparetic patients participated in this study. They were randomly assigned into either tDCS or sham group. Anodal tDCS was delivered on lesional primary motor cortex for 20 minutes in tDCS group and 30 seconds in sham group. Just after stimulation, both groups performed the shaping exercise for 30 minutes. Total 10 stimulation sessions (5 session/week for 2 weeks) were administered. Fugl-Meyer motor assessment, box and block test, grasp strength and FIM were assessed before stimulation, after 1 week of stimulation, after 2 weeks of stimulation, and 2 weeks after stimulation.
Results
The upper extremity score of Fugl-Meyer motor assessment and box and block test improved significantly in tDCS group compared to sham group (p＜0.05). Their improvement lasted significantly for 2 week after stimulation. However, FIM, lower extremity score of Fugl-Meyer motor assessment and grasp power did not improved significantly in tDCS group compared to sham group.
Conclusion
tDCS can improve the motor function of hemiparetic upper limb in chronic post-stroke patients, and the effects lasted after stimulation. tDCS may be used as an additional tool for stroke rehabilitation. (J Korean Acad Rehab Med 2009; 33: 5-11) |
| Key Words:
Transcranial direct current stimulation, Chronic stroke, Motor function |
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