TRANSSPINAL DIRECT CURRENT STIMULATION ON FUNCTIONAL MOBILITY IN POST-STROKE PATIENTS

TRANSSPINAL DIRECT CURRENT STIMULATION ON FUNCTIONAL MOBILITY IN POST-STROKE PATIENTS

The aim of this clinical trial is to investigate the effects of transspinal direct current stimulation on the functional mobility of post-stroke patients.

The main question it aims to answer is:

Is transspinal direct current stimulation able to improve functional mobility in post-stroke patients?

The researchers will compare transspinal direct current stimulation associated with gait training with sham transspinal direct current stimulation associated with gait training. To verify the effects of stimulation on the functional mobility of post-stroke patients.

Participants:

• They will be assessed before starting the care, after the care has been completed, 15 and 30 days after the care has been completed.
• They will take part in 10 sessions of transspinal direct current stimulation associated with gait training.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Clinical diagnosis of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, provided by a neurologist.
• Age group greater than or equal to 18 years, of both sexes.
• Any stage of the disease.
• Presence of lower limb sensorimotor disorder related to the stroke
• Absence of cognitive impairment verified through the Mini Mental State Examination (score ≥ 18 for illiterate individuals and ≥ 24 for educated individuals) modified for the Brazilian population.

Exclusion Criteria:

• With other neurological injuries
• With vestibular, visual, cardiovascular or osteomyoarticular disorders of the lower limb that may affect the performance of the proposed tests
• Who have a pacemaker or metallic implants in their spine