Baker, Julie and Fridriksson, Julius (2010) Using transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to treat persons with aphasia. [Clinical Aphasiology Paper]
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Abstract
Increased left hemisphere cortical activity, primarily of the frontal cortex, is associated with improved naming performance in persons with aphasia (PWA). Our aim was to determine if anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (A-tDCS), a noninvasive and safe method used to increase cortical excitability, would improve naming accuracy in PWA when applied to the scalp overlying the left frontal cortex. Ten PWA received five days of A-tDCS (1 mA; 20 min) and five days of sham tDCS (S-tDCS) while performing a computerized anomia treatment. Results revealed significantly improved naming accuracy of treated and untreated items following A-tDCS as compared to S-tDCS.
| Item Type: | Clinical Aphasiology Paper |
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| Additional Information: | USED WITH PERMISSION. |
| Depositing User: | Cheryl Brown |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Nov 2010 |
| Last Modified: | 31 Oct 2016 15:13 |
| Conference: | Clinical Aphasiology Conference > Clinical Aphasiology Conference (2010 : 40th : Isle of Palms, SC : May 23-27, 2010) |
| URI: | http://aphasiology.pitt.edu/id/eprint/2119 |
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