CompletedNot Applicable

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Functional Activity, Stroke, RCT

Thailand30 participantsStarted 2024-04-20

Plain-language summary

Stroke patients often experience impaired balance and weight-bearing due to muscle weakness and neurological deficits. Motor rehabilitation is a crucial goal in their recovery, and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has emerged as a promising therapeutic approach. When combined with motor training, tDCS can enhance walking and balance abilities. However, there is a lack of research exploring the combination of unstable surfaces training, cognitive function, and tDCS for stroke rehabilitation

Who can participate

Age range70 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓.1.2. Body mass index between 18.5-29.9 kg/m2 1.1.3. No history of falls in the 6 months prior to the study. 1.1.4. Able to follow instructions and consent to participate in the study. 1.1.5. Able to communicate with the researcher and provide information by themselves.
✓.1.6. Able to walk continuously for at least 10 meters safely.

Exclusion criteria

✕.2.2 High blood pressure, uncontrolled heart disease, or having underlying diseases, such as osteoarthritis, arthritis, such as gout, rheumatoid arthritis, severe and affecting treatment.
✕.2.3 Having a wound on the skull and abnormal sensation. 1.2.4 Having a history of injury or pain in the extremities. At a pain score of more than 5 out of a full score of 10, assessed by (Visual Analog Scale) 1.2.5 There is a condition of the inner ear that is disturbed, affecting balance, such as tinnitus.
✕.2.6. There are unresolved vision and hearing problems. 1.3 Criteria for withdrawing volunteers from the research 1.3.1 If a volunteer experiences pain or discomfort during the test, the test will be stopped and the volunteer will be removed from the research immediately.
✕.3.2 The volunteer requests to withdraw or is unwilling to continue the research.

What they're measuring

Change in Functional Mobility (TUG)

Timeframe: 4 week

Change in Functional Mobility (10MWT)

Timeframe: 4 week

Change in Functional Mobility ( 6MWT)

Timeframe: 4 week

Change in Functional Mobility (FTSST)

Timeframe: 4 week

Change in Functional Mobility (BBS)

Timeframe: 4 week

Change in Functional Mobility (Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA))

Timeframe: 4 week

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07200661

SponsorUniversity of Phayao

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-01-30

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Ischemic Stroke trials

Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range70 Years

SexALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion criteria

✓.1.2. Body mass index between 18.5-29.9 kg/m2 1.1.3. No history of falls in the 6 months prior to the study. 1.1.4. Able to follow instructions and consent to participate in the study. 1.1.5. Able to communicate with the researcher and provide information by themselves.
✓.1.6. Able to walk continuously for at least 10 meters safely.

Exclusion criteria

✕.2.2 High blood pressure, uncontrolled heart disease, or having underlying diseases, such as osteoarthritis, arthritis, such as gout, rheumatoid arthritis, severe and affecting treatment.
✕.2.3 Having a wound on the skull and abnormal sensation. 1.2.4 Having a history of injury or pain in the extremities. At a pain score of more than 5 out of a full score of 10, assessed by (Visual Analog Scale) 1.2.5 There is a condition of the inner ear that is disturbed, affecting balance, such as tinnitus.
✕.2.6. There are unresolved vision and hearing problems. 1.3 Criteria for withdrawing volunteers from the research 1.3.1 If a volunteer experiences pain or discomfort during the test, the test will be stopped and the volunteer will be removed from the research immediately.
✕.3.2 The volunteer requests to withdraw or is unwilling to continue the research.

What they're measuring

Change in Functional Mobility (TUG)

Timeframe: 4 week

Change in Functional Mobility (10MWT)

Timeframe: 4 week

Change in Functional Mobility ( 6MWT)

Timeframe: 4 week

Change in Functional Mobility (FTSST)

Timeframe: 4 week

Change in Functional Mobility (BBS)

Timeframe: 4 week

Change in Functional Mobility (Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA))

Timeframe: 4 week