Dimitri Danilo, De Filippis Daniela, Galetto Valentina, Zettin Marina
a Department of Psychology , University of Turin , Torin , Italy.
b Brain Imaging Group , University of Turin , Torin , Italy.
Neurocase. 2017 Apr;23(2):96-104. doi: 10.1080/13554794.2017.1305112. Epub 2017 Mar 27.
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.
我们研究的目的是通过意识障碍量表结合心理感觉刺激，评估经颅直流电刺激（tDCS）对改善最小意识状态（MCS）患者警觉性的有效性。还通过Ashworth量表检查了tDCS对肌肉张力亢进的影响。tDCS通过双通道脑内刺激器进行。刺激后，患者接受心理感觉刺激训练。结果指出，尽管MCS状态持续存在，但DOCunit评分增加，警觉性维持时间增加，肌肉张力亢进得到改善。
