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| Title |
Dual-tDCS Enhances Online Motor Skill Learning and Long-Term Retention in Chronic Stroke Patients
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| Published in |
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, January 2013
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| DOI | 10.3389/fnhum.2012.00343 |
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| Authors |
S. Lefebvre, P. Laloux, A. Peeters, P. Desfontaines, J. Jamart, Y. Vandermeeren |
| Abstract |
Background: Since motor learning is a key component for stroke recovery, enhancing motor skill learning is a crucial challenge for neurorehabilitation. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a promising approach for improving motor learning. The aim of this trial was to test the hypothesis that dual-tDCS applied bilaterally over the primary motor cortices (M1) improves online motor skill learning with the paretic hand and its long-term retention. Methods: Eighteen chronic stroke patients participated in a randomized, cross-over, placebo-controlled, double bind trial. During separate sessions, dual-tDCS or sham dual-tDCS was applied over 30 min while stroke patients learned a complex visuomotor skill with the paretic hand: using a computer mouse to move a pointer along a complex circuit as quickly and accurately as possible. A learning index involving the evolution of the speed/accuracy trade-off was calculated. Performance of the motor skill was measured at baseline, after intervention and 1 week later. Results: After sham dual-tDCS, eight patients showed performance worsening. In contrast, dual-tDCS enhanced the amount and speed of online motor skill learning compared to sham (p < 0.001) in all patients; this superiority was maintained throughout the hour following. The speed/accuracy trade-off was shifted more consistently after dual-tDCS (n = 10) than after sham (n = 3). More importantly, 1 week later, online enhancement under dual-tDCS had translated into superior long-term retention (+44%) compared to sham (+4%). The improvement generalized to a new untrained circuit and to digital dexterity. Conclusion: A single-session of dual-tDCS, applied while stroke patients trained with the paretic hand significantly enhanced online motor skill learning both quantitatively and qualitatively, leading to successful long-term retention and generalization. The combination of motor skill learning and dual-tDCS is promising for improving post-stroke neurorehabilitation. |
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| Country | Count | As % |
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| United States | 3 | 60% |
| Unknown | 2 | 40% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 3 | 60% |
| Scientists | 1 | 20% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 20% |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2 | <1% |
| Denmark | 1 | <1% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 314 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 59 | 19% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 51 | 16% |
| Researcher | 47 | 15% |
| Student > Bachelor | 31 | 10% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 24 | 8% |
| Other | 54 | 17% |
| Unknown | 52 | 16% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 68 | 21% |
| Neuroscience | 58 | 18% |
| Psychology | 39 | 12% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 22 | 7% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 16 | 5% |
| Other | 50 | 16% |
| Unknown | 65 | 20% |
Attention Score in Context
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