Current status of transcranial direct current stimulation neuromodulation therapy for chronic disorders of consciousness

doi:10.3877/cma.j.issn.2095-123X.2019.03.013

Abstract

Abstract:

Patients after severe brain injuries would be disorders of consciousness (DOC), but evidence-based guidelines on the treatment of DOC patients are not currently available. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been reported to be a promising technique for consciousness improvement for patients with DOC, becoming a new hotspot in the research field. This article reviews the current research status of tDCS in terms of therapeutic effect, stimulation parameters, stimulation targets and the arousal mechanism.

Key words: Transcranial direct current stimulation, Disorders of consciousness, Electroencephalography, Magnetic resonance imaging

Yongkun Guo, Yiwu Dai, Chunying Liu, Yang Bai, Jianghong He, Hui Zhang. Current status of transcranial direct current stimulation neuromodulation therapy for chronic disorders of consciousness[J]. Chinese Journal of Brain Diseases and Rehabilitation(Electronic Edition), 2019, 09(03): 181-184.

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