Abstract
Despite the fact that different studies have been performed using transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in aphasia, so far, to what extent the stimulation of a cerebral region may affect the activity of anatomically connected regions remains unclear. The authors used a combination of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and electroencephalography (EEG) to explore brain areas' excitability modulation before and after active and sham tDCS. Six chronic aphasics underwent 3 weeks of language training coupled with tDCS over the right inferior frontal gyrus. To measure the changes induced by tDCS, TMS-EEG closed to the area stimulated with tDCS were calculated. A significant improvement after tDCS stimulation was found which was accompained by a modification of the EEG over the stimulated region.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 833-845 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 1 2015 |
Keywords
- aphasia
- brain stimulation
- language rehabilitation
- tDCS
- TMS-EEG
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
- Neuroscience(all)
- Pharmacology (medical)