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Transcranial direct current stimulation of the affected hemisphere does not accelerate recovery of acute stroke patients

Costanza Rossi, Fabrizio Sallustio, Silvia Di Legge, Paolo Stanzione, Giacomo Koch

European Journal of Neurology · 2012 · 147 citations · 6 references

Abstract

Five-daily sessions of anodal TDCS to the ipsilesional M1 appear to be safe in acute stroke patients but do not improve clinical outcome.

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Effects of non-invasive cortical stimulation on skilled motor function in chronic stroke

Friedhelm C. Hummel · Brain · 2005 · 1.1K citations · Full text

Bihemispheric brain stimulation facilitates motor recovery in chronic stroke patients

R. Lindenberg, Vijay Renga, Lin Zhu et al. · Neurology · 2010 · 574 citations · Full text

A Sham-Controlled Trial of a 5-Day Course of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of the Unaffected Hemisphere in Stroke Patients

Felipe Fregni, Paulo S. Boggio, Angela C. Valle et al. · Stroke · 2006 · 490 citations · Full text

Therapeutic trial of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation after acute ischemic stroke

Eman M. Khedr, Mohamed A. Ahmed, Nehal Fathy et al. · Neurology · 2005 · 475 citations