To investigate the combining effects of tDCS and following treadmill training on gait performance and cortical activity- Exploration of people with chronic stroke

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic stroke; Transcranial direct current stimulation; treadmill training; gait performance; cortical activity

• Registration Number: TCTR20200910006
• Lead Sponsor: ational Yang-Ming University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-09-10
• Study Completion: 2021-05-13
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

(1) 6 months post first-ever stroke with unilateral motor deficits
(2) ability to walk independently for at least 10 m without use of walking aids
(3) Mini-mental state examination (MMSE) is more than or equal to 24 scores

Exclusion Criteria

1.Unstable medical conditions
2.MMSE<24
3.implanted cardiac device
4.conditions known to interfere with participation in the study eg epilepsy
5.pregnant or breast feeding women
6.metal implants in the brain or head
7.skin lesions

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Dual task gait performance pre-test and post-test GAITRite system for spatiotemporal parameters

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
lower limb motor function pre-test and post-test Fugl-Meyer assessment,cortical activity pre-test and post-test Magstim 200