Kim Ko-Un, Kim Su-Han, An Tae-Gyu
Rehabilitation Science, Republic of Korea.
Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Medicine, Kaya University, Republic of Korea.
J Phys Ther Sci. 2016 Sep;28(9):2572-2575. doi: 10.1589/jpts.28.2572. Epub 2016 Sep 29.
[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on visual perception and performance of activities of daily living in patients with stroke. [Subjects and Methods] Thirty subjects were assigned equally to a tDCS plus traditional occupational therapy group (experimental group) and a traditional occupational therapy group (control group). The intervention was implemented five times per week, 30 minutes each, for six weeks. In order to assess visual perception function before and after the intervention, the motor-free visual perception test (MVPT) was conducted, and in order to compare the performance of activities of daily living, the Functional Independence Measure scale was employed. [Results] According to the results, both groups improved in visual perception function and in performance of activities of daily living. Although there was no significant difference between the two groups, the experimental group exhibited higher scores. [Conclusion] In conclusion, the application of tDCS for the rehabilitation of patients with stroke may positively affect their visual perception and ability to perform activities of daily living.
[目的]本研究旨在探讨经颅直流电刺激（tDCS）对脑卒中患者视觉感知及日常生活活动能力的影响。[对象与方法]30名受试者被平均分为tDCS联合传统作业治疗组（实验组）和传统作业治疗组（对照组）。干预每周进行5次，每次30分钟，共6周。为评估干预前后的视觉感知功能，采用了无运动视觉感知测试（MVPT），为比较日常生活活动能力，采用了功能独立性测量量表。[结果]结果显示，两组的视觉感知功能和日常生活活动能力均有所改善。虽然两组之间无显著差异，但实验组得分更高。[结论]总之，tDCS应用于脑卒中患者康复可能会对其视觉感知及日常生活活动能力产生积极影响。
