The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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Perspective for Clinical Application and Research of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Physical Therapy

  • Kim, Chung-Sun (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University) ;
  • Nam, Seok-Hyun (Department of Rehabilitation Science, Graduate School, Daegu University)
  • Received : 2010.10.24
  • Accepted : 2010.12.06
  • Published : 2010.12.25
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Abstract

Neurostimulation approaches have been developed and explored to modulate neuroplastic changes of cortical function in human brain. As one of the most primary noninvasive tools, transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) was extensively studied in the field of neuroscience. The alternation of cortical neurons depending on the polarity of the tDCS has been used for improving cognitive processing including working memory, learning, and language in normal individuals, as well as in patients with neurological or psychiatric diseases. In addition, tDCS has great advantages: it is a non-invasive, painless, safe, and cost-effective approach to enhance brain function in normal subjects and patients with neurological disorders. Numerous previous studies have confirmed the efficacy of tDCS. However, tDCS has not been considered for clinical applications and research in the field of physical therapy. Therefore, this review will focus on the general principles of tDCS and its related application parameters, and provide consideration of motor behavioral research and clinical applications in physical therapy.

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