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Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)

Impact

PUBLICATION: 
Journal Article
Leon D, Cortes M, Elder J, Kumru H, Laxe S, Edwards DJ, Tormos JM, Bernabeu M, Pascual-Leone A.
tDCS does not enhance the effects of robot-assisted gait training in patient with subacute stroke.
Restor Neurol Neurosci. 2017;35(4):377-384. doi: 10.3233/RNN-170734.
Abstract on PubMed
PUBLICATION: 
Opinion Article
Edwards DJ, Cortes M, Wortman-Jutt S, Putrino D, Bikson M, Thickbroom G, Pascual-Leone A.
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Sports Performance
Front Hum Neurosci. 2017 May 10;11:243. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2017.00243. eCollection 2017. No abstract available.
Full-Text on Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
Friel Lab
PUBLICATION: 
Journal Article
Friel KM, Lee P, Soles LV, Smorenburg ARP, Kuo HC, Edwards DJ.
Combined transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and robotic upper limb therapy improves upper limb function in an adult with cerebral palsy.
NeuroRehabilitation. 2017;41(1):41-50. doi: 10.3233/NRE-171455.
Abstract on PubMed
PUBLICATION: 
Journal Article
Cortes M, Medeiros AH, Gandhi A, Lee P, Krebs HI, Thickbroom G, Edwards D.
Improved grasp function with transcranial direct current stimulation in chronic spinal cord injury.
NeuroRehabilitation. 2017;41(1):51-59. doi: 10.3233/NRE-171456.
Abstract on PubMed
Friel Lab
RESEARCH PROJECT: 
In Progress
Using Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) to augment the effects of robotic training on hand function in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy

This study will investigate whether the use of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) will improve the effectiveness of robotic training for children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.

CLINICAL TRIAL: 
Closed
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation + Robotic Training
Conditions: 
Cerebral Palsy
PUBLICATION: 
Journal Article
S Babyar, T Santos-Pontelli, T Will-Lemos, S Mazin, D Edwards, M Reding.
Anodal 2mA Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Over Affected Parietal-Insular-vestibular Cortex Shows No Effect on Lateropulsion Following Stroke
Stroke. 2017 Feb 1;48 (Suppl 1), ATP145-ATP145
Abstract on Stroke AHA Jornals
Friel Lab
PUBLICATION: 
Journal Article
KM Friel, P Lee, D Gupta, HC Kuo, ARP Smorenburg, DJ Edwards
Combined Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Upper Extremity Robotic Therapy Improves Upper Extremity Function in an Adult with Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Study
Brain Stimulation: Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research in Neuromodulation. 2017 Jan 1;10(1)e13.
Full-Text on Brain Stimulation
PUBLICATION: 
Journal Article
M Cortes, LD Vall, G Ruffini, D Labar, D Edwards.
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury: Quantitative EEG Study
Brain Stimulation: Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research in Neuromodulation. 2017 Jan 1;10(1):e13.
Full-Text on Brain Stimulation
Friel Lab
RESEARCH PROJECT: 
In Progress
Transcranial direct current stimulation to promote recovery of hand function in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.
One way to alter brain excitability is to pass a weak current from a scalp electrode on one side to another electrode on the other side of the head.

Causes

Motor Recovery, Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy