Effects of Upper Extremity Rehabilitation Robot and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Subacute Stroke

Effects of Upper Extremity Rehabilitation Robot and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Reaching Function of Upper Extremity Among Subjects With Subacute Stroke

Comparison of real transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and sham tDCS combined with robot training for upper extremity rehabilitation.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Hemiplegic patients secondary to first cerebrovascular accidents
• Onset ≤ 6 months
• Fugl-Meyer Assessment score ≥ 19
• Cognitively intact enough to understand and follow the instructions from the investigator

Exclusion Criteria:

• Severe upper extremity pain that could interfere with rehabilitation therapy
• Neurological disorders other than stroke that can cause motor deficits
• Uncontrolled severe medical conditions.