Most Effective Stimulation Site in Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Gait Recovery After Stoke
Stroke, Gait Disorders, Neurologic
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Stroke focused on measuring transcranial direct current stimulation
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Chronic stroke patients with 6 months after onset.
- Functional ambulation category ≥ 3
Exclusion Criteria:
- patients who needs assist in surface level walking
- patients with mini mental status exam score under 9
- patients with implantable electronic device
- metal device inside skull
- history of epilepsy
- pregnancy
Sites / Locations
- Samsung Medical Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Active Comparator
Bihemispheric stimulation
Ipsilesional stimulation
Contralesional stimulation
Sham
Anodal stimulation on ipsilesional leg motor primary cortex and supplementary motor area Anodal stimulation on contralesional leg motor primary cortex and supplementary motor area Subject walks on treadmill for 10 minute during stimulation.
Anodal stimulation on ipsilesional leg motor primary cortex and supplementary motor area Sham on contralesional leg motor primary cortex and supplementary motor area Subject walks on treadmill for 10 minute during stimulation.
Sham stimulation on ipsilesional leg motor primary cortex and supplementary motor area Anodal stimulation on contralesional leg motor primary cortex and supplementary motor area Subject walks on treadmill for 10 minute during stimulation.
Sham stimulation on ipsilesional leg motor primary cortex and supplementary motor area Sham stimulation on contralesional leg motor primary cortex and supplementary motor area Subject walks on treadmill for 10 minute during stimulation.