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Cardiovascular Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Bimanual Training in Children With Cerebral Palsy. Pediatr Phys Ther 2021 Jan 01;33(1):11-16

Date

12/19/2020

Pubmed ID

33337767

Pubmed Central ID

PMC7755053

DOI

10.1097/PEP.0000000000000762

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-85098731389 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   1 Citation

Abstract

PURPOSE: To determine the influence of combined transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to the motor cortex (M1) and bimanual training on cardiovascular function in children with cerebral palsy (CP).

METHODS: Mean arterial pressure (MAP), heart rate (HR), and HR variability (HRV) were measured immediately before and after 20 minutes of cathodal tDCS to contralesional M1 and bimanual training on days 1, 6, and 10 of a 10-day trial in 8 participants (5 females, 7-19 years).

RESULTS: Baseline MAP and HR were similar across days (93 ± 10 mm Hg and 90 ± 10 bpm, P > .05). MAP was similar from baseline to postintervention across all 3 days. Systolic pressure, diastolic pressure, nor HR significantly changed. HRV was not influenced by the 10-day intervention.

CONCLUSIONS: Combined cathodal tDCS to M1 and bimanual training does not influence autonomic and cardiovascular function in children with CP due to perinatal stroke.

Author List

Keller-Ross ML, Chantigian DP, Nemanich S, Gillick BT

Author

Sam Nemanich Ph.D. Assistant Professor in the Occupational Therapy department at Marquette University

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adolescent
Arterial Pressure
Cardiovascular Diseases
Cerebral Palsy
Child
Double-Blind Method
Female
Heart Rate
Humans
Male
Motor Cortex
Physical Therapy Modalities
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Young Adult