Shymaa Abdelhamed Abdelrahman Ahmed Salem <br/><br/>
Effect of transcranial direct current stimulation on cognitive functions in stroke patients /  
 تاثير التيار المباشر عبر الجمجمة علي وظائف الادراك في مرضي السكته الدماغيه 
Shymaa Abdelhamed Abdelrahman Ahmed Salem ; Supervised Hussien Ahmed Shaker, Salah Abdelmonem Sawan 
 - Cairo :   Shymaa Abdelhamed Abdelrahman Ahmed Salem ,   2018 
 - 112 P. :   charts , facsimiles ;   25cm  
<br/><br/>Thesis (Ph.D.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Physical Therapy for Neuromuscular and Neurosurgery 
<br/><br/> Abstract :Background: Cognitive impairment after stroke is common and can cause disability with major impacts on quality of life and independence. Transcranial direct current stimulation is a non invasive brain stimulation improving cognitive impairment. Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of transcranial direct current stimulation on improving cognitive functions in stroke patients. Subjects and Methods: Forty male stroke patients were included in this study. Patients age ranged from 40-60 years.The patients were divided into two equal groups (A and B). Group (A) was treated with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in combination with selected cognitive training program (by Rehacom). Group (B) was treated with sham transcranial direct current stimulation in combination with the same cognitive training program (by Rehacom). Patients were evaluated by Mini Mental state examination (MMSE), functional independence measure (FIM) and Rehacom system (attention and concentration, figural memory, logical reasoning and reaction behavior) before and after treatment 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Cognitive functions  Stroke Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation