The Effect of Dual-task Training Combined with TDCS on Cognitive-motor Interference and Related Brain Activity in Stroke Patients
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The purpose of this study is to evaluate tDCS combined with cognitive-motor training on dual-task interference during dual-task walking, dual-task foot pedaling and the corresponding alterations of brain activity.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 50
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• a diagnosis of stroke, stroke onset of more than 6 months,
• aged 50 or more,
• capable of following verbal and visual instructions,
• having a Montreal Cognitive Assessment score ≥ 22,
• able to walk for 10 meters with/without a mobility aid,
• community-dwelling, unilateral stroke
Locations
Other Locations
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
RECRUITING
Hong Kong
Contact Information
Primary
Prof. Marco PANG
Marco.Pang@polyu.edu.hk
+852 2766 7156
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-01-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 72
Treatments
Experimental: active tDCS combined with dual-task group
patients receive three active tDCS and three dual motor-cognitive exercise training per week for four weeks.
Active_comparator: sham tDCS combined with dual-task group
Patients receive three sham tDCS and three dual cognitive-motor exercise training per week for four weeks.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University