Unit:
Speciality Clinical NeuropsychologyLibrary of the School of Health Sciences
Author:
Konstantinidi Maria
Supervisors info:
Νικόλαος Σμυρνής, Αν. Καθηγητής, Ιατρική, ΕΚΠΑ
Ιωάννης Ζαλώνης, Αν. Καθηγητής, Ιατρική, ΕΚΠΑ
Κωνσταντίνος Πόταγας, Αν. Καθηγητής, Ιατρική, ΕΚΠΑ
Original Title:
The effect of transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in patients with Disorders of Consciousness based n their Coma Recovery Scale-Revised Score
Translated title:
The effect of transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in patients with Disorders of Consciousness based n their Coma Recovery Scale-Revised Score
Summary:
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation applied over the left primary motor cortex seems to be safe in the short-term, and shows clinically significant improvements by enhancing the level of consciousness in some chronic patients with Disorders of Consciousness. The combination of the presentation of the positive effects with the absence of adverse effects can produce an interesting rehabilitation tool relatively inexpensive and easy in its use that can improve the recovery of patients with DoC.
Disorders of consciousness, such as the Minimally Conscious State (MCS) and the Unresponsive Wakefulness Syndrome (UWS), are highly challenging clinical conditions for treatment. A few recent studies have shown that there is a possibility for clinical improvement of these patients. Still, further investigation is needed in order to identify how this treatment can become a standard clinical practice of rehabilitation.
Main subject category:
Health Sciences
Keywords:
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, tDCS, Disorders of Consciousness, DoC,
