Evaluation of the effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and psychosensory stimulation through DOCS scale in a minimally conscious subject

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作者
Dimitri, Danilo [1 ]
De Filippis, Daniela [1 ]
Galetto, Valentina [1 ,2 ]
Zettin, Marina [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Turin, Dept Psychol, Turin, Italy
[2] Univ Turin, Brain Imaging Grp, Turin, Italy
关键词
Minimally Conscious State (MCS); tDCS; psychosensory stimulation; frontothalamocerebellar circuit; individualized protocol; CORTICAL EXCITABILITY; BRAIN-STIMULATION; CHRONIC DISORDERS; MOTOR CORTEX; RECOVERY; MODULATION; STATE; CONNECTIVITY;
D O I
10.1080/13554794.2017.1305112
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
学科分类号
100204 [神经病学];
摘要
The aim of our study was to assess the effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on alertness improvement in a patient in a minimally conscious state (MCS) by means of disorders of consciousness scale combined with psycho-sensory stimulation. The effects of tDCS on muscle hypertonia through the Ashworth scale were also examined. tDCS was performed through a two-channel intra-cephalic stimulator. After stimulation, the patient followed a psychosensory stimulation training. Results pointed out an increase in DOCunit score, as well as an increase in alertness maintenance and an improvement in muscle hypertonia, although a MCS state persisted.
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