Motor Rehabilitation

Upper-extremity impairment after stroke remains a major therapeutic challenge and a target of neuromodulation treatment efforts. In previous study, Vagus nerve stimulation was constricted to patients 9 months after stroke. In this randomized phase I trial, we would apply vagus nerve stimulation in an early stage (\<6 month) and observe its theraputic effect on motor function after ischaemic Stroke.We hypothesized that the early stimulation could be safe and more beneficial compared to stimulation in late stage.

The present project aims to evaluate the facilitatory modulation of motor responses of the limb upper limb by tsDCS in patients with arm/hand hyposthenia after cerebral ischemia to verify the possible therapeutic benefits that this type of stimulation can induce in terms of of strength, dexterity and effectiveness in acts of daily living.