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| Title |
Transcranial direct current stimulation as a motor neurorehabilitation tool: an empirical review
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| Published in |
BioMedical Engineering OnLine, August 2017
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| DOI | 10.1186/s12938-017-0361-8 |
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| Authors |
Ana Sánchez-Kuhn, Cristian Pérez-Fernández, Rosa Cánovas, Pilar Flores, Fernando Sánchez-Santed |
| Abstract |
The present review collects the most relevant empirical evidence available in the literature until date regarding the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on the human motor function. tDCS in a non-invasive neurostimulation technique that delivers a weak current through the brain scalp altering the cortical excitability on the target brain area. The electrical current modulates the resting membrane potential of a variety of neuronal population (as pyramidal and gabaergic neurons); raising or dropping the firing rate up or down, depending on the nature of the electrode and the applied intensity. These local changes additionally have shown long-lasting effects, evidenced by its promotion of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor. Due to its easy and safe application and its neuromodulatory effects, tDCS has attracted a big attention in the motor neurorehabilitation field among the last years. Therefore, the present manuscript updates the knowledge available about the main concept of tDCS, its practical use, safety considerations, and its underlying mechanisms of action. Moreover, we will focus on the empirical data obtained by studies regarding the application of tDCS on the motor function of healthy and clinical population, comprising motor deficiencies of a variety of pathologies as Parkinson's disease, stroke, multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy, among others. Finally, we will discuss the main current issues and future directions of tDCS as a motor neurorehabilitation tool. |
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The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 17 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 4 | 24% |
| United States | 3 | 18% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 6% |
| France | 1 | 6% |
| Italy | 1 | 6% |
| Unknown | 7 | 41% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 14 | 82% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 2 | 12% |
| Scientists | 1 | 6% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 287 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
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| Unknown | 287 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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| Student > Ph. D. Student | 46 | 16% |
| Student > Master | 45 | 16% |
| Researcher | 29 | 10% |
| Student > Bachelor | 28 | 10% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 12 | 4% |
| Other | 47 | 16% |
| Unknown | 80 | 28% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | 56 | 20% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 33 | 11% |
| Psychology | 30 | 10% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 29 | 10% |
| Engineering | 11 | 4% |
| Other | 31 | 11% |
| Unknown | 97 | 34% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 12. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 03 July 2020.
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