Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on the walking function of patients with early Parkinson's disease: A randomized and controlled trial
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-1424.2018.07.007
- VernacularTitle:经颅直流电刺激对帕金森病早期患者步行功能的影响
- Author:
Na QIAO
1
;
Tiebin YAN
;
Jianjun LU
;
Yongliang GUO
;
Wenhua ZHENG
Author Information
1. 海南医学院第一附属医院康复医学科
- Keywords:
Transcranial direct current stimulation;
Parkinson's disease;
Walking;
Gait analysis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2018;40(7):509-512
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the effect of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on the walking function of patients with early Parkinson's disease.Methods Thirty patients with early Parkinson's disease were randomly divided into an intervention group (n =15) and a control group (n =15).In addition to routine treatment,both groups were apparently provided with tDCS,though the current intensity for the intervention group was 2mA and that of the control group was zero.Both groups were treated for 20min every day for 5 days in succession.Before and after the treatment,all of the patients were evaluated using the timed up and go test (TUGT) and their gaits were analyzed to determine step velocity,cadence and width.Results Before and after the treatment there were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of average TUGT time,though the average TUGT time had decreased significantly compared with before the treatment.Before the treatment there were no significant differences between the two groups in average step velocity,cadence or width.After the treatment,significant improvements were observed only in the intervention group.The average step width of the intervention group was then significantly bigger than that of the control group.Conclusion Transcranial direct current stimulation can improve the walking function and stability of early Parkinson's patients.
