Advanced search
Publication Cover
Journal of Motor Behavior Volume 49, 2017 - Issue 1
Submit an article Journal homepage
304
Views
4
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Research Article

Changing Their Minds: Enhancing Poststroke Occupational Performance Using Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

Heather T. PetersDivision of Occupational Therapy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA;B.R.A.I.N. Laboratory (Better Rehabilitation and Assessment for Improved Neuro-recovery), Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USACorrespondence[email protected]
,
Lorie RichardsOccupational Therapy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
,
Brittani A. BasobasDivision of Occupational Therapy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA;B.R.A.I.N. Laboratory (Better Rehabilitation and Assessment for Improved Neuro-recovery), Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
,
Julie M. FaietaDivision of Occupational Therapy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA;B.R.A.I.N. Laboratory (Better Rehabilitation and Assessment for Improved Neuro-recovery), Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
&
Stephen J. PageDivision of Occupational Therapy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA;B.R.A.I.N. Laboratory (Better Rehabilitation and Assessment for Improved Neuro-recovery), Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
Pages 8-19 | Received 15 Jun 2015, Accepted 12 Apr 2016, Published online: 03 Sep 2016
 
Sample our Sports and Leisure journals, sign in here to start your FREE access for 14 days

ABSTRACT

Stroke remains a leading cause of disability, with survivors experiencing long-term decrements in independence and quality of life. Occupational therapists (OTs) employ numerous neurorehabilitative treatment approaches to remediate impairments that are impeding performance. OTs also use physical agent modalities to facilitate increased participation and success in therapy. One such modality is transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a form a noninvasive brain stimulation that can be overlaid onto task practice and delivers a constant, low intensity current into the brain. tDCS is safe, portable, and efficacious in remediating a variety of deficits, yet is not consistently incorporated into clinical practice. The authors discuss the mechanisms, safety, evidence, and potential applications of tDCS to enhance outcomes for this growing population.

Log in via your institution

Access through your institution

Log in to Taylor & Francis Online

Restore content access

Restore content access for purchases made as guest
Purchase options * Save for later

PDF download + Online access

  • 48 hours access to article PDF & online version
  • Article PDF can be downloaded
  • Article PDF can be printed
USD 53.00 Add to cart

Issue Purchase

  • 30 days online access to complete issue
  • Article PDFs can be downloaded
  • Article PDFs can be printed
USD 162.00 Add to cart

* Local tax will be added as applicable

Related Research

People also read lists articles that other readers of this article have read.

Recommended articles lists articles that we recommend and is powered by our AI driven recommendation engine.

Cited by lists all citing articles based on Crossref citations.
Articles with the Crossref icon will open in a new tab.