《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2023, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (5): 527-532.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2023.05.006

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Effect of transcranial direct current stimulation combined with contralateral control functional electrical stimulation on upper limb function of stroke patients

CHEN Tiantian1,2, XU Dongping2, SUN Fengbao3, LAI Junmei3, ZENG Duchun3()   

  1. 1. Zhejiang University of Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310053, China
    2. Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, People's Hospital Affiliated to Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, China
    3. Rehabilitation Center of Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, People's Hospital Affiliated to Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, China
  • Received:2023-03-21 Revised:2023-04-13 Published:2023-05-25 Online:2023-06-19
  • Contact: ZENG Duchun, E-mail: zengduchun@163.com
  • Supported by:
    Zhejiang Provincial Medical and Health Science and Technology Program(2021KY464);Zhejiang Province Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Plan(2021ZB020)

Abstract:

Objective To investigate the effect of anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (atDCS) combined with contralaterally controlled functional electrical stimulation (CCFES) on upper limb motor function of stroke patients.

Methods From January to December, 2022, 60 stroke patients from Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital were randomly divided into atDCS group (n = 20), CCFES group (n = 20) and combined group (n = 20). All the groups accepted routine rehabilitation, while atDCS group accepted atDCS on the primary motor (M1) area of the damaged hemisphere, CCFES group accepted CCFES on the triceps brachii and extensors carpi muscles, and the combined group accepted atDCS on the M1 area of damaged hemisphere and CCFES on triceps brachii and extensors carpi muscles, for six weeks. They were assessed with Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremities (FMA-UE), Wolf Motor Function Test (WMFT), and the electromyography root mean square (RMS) ratio of bilateral triceps brachii muscles and extensor carpi muscles, before and after treatment.

Results The FMA-UE score, WMFT score, and the RMS ratio of the triceps brachii muscles and extensor carpi muscles improved in all the groups after treatment (|t| > 5.007, P< 0.001), and improved the most in the combined group (F> 14.492, P < 0.001).

Conclusion atDCS combined with CCFES can effectively improve upper limb motor function of stroke patients.

Key words: stroke, transcranial direct current stimulation, contralaterally controlled functional electrical stimulation, upper limb, motor function

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