Article

Numerous studies have recently been published on improving upper-limb motor
function after stroke. There has been a particular interest in brain stimulation
techniques, which could promote brain plasticity. In this review, transcranial
Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) and repetitive Transcranial Magnetic
Stimulation (rTMS) are presented as techniques that could be relevant in Physical
Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) centers in the future. We are presenting a
comprehensive literature review on the studies using tDCS or rTMS for upper-limb
rehabilitation after a stroke. Both techniques have shown their ability to modify
cortical excitability and to transitorily improve upper-limb function after one
single stimulation session. The first placebo-controlled, blinded therapeutic
trials, which included repeated daily sessions, seem quite promising, and deserve
to be validated by further trials.
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