Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Motor Function of Upper Limbs in Stroke Patients / 中国康复理论与实践

@#Objective To investigate the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on motor function of upper limbs of stroke patients. Methods 80 stroke patients were randomly divided into experimental group and control group. Both groups accepted routine rehabilitation, while the experimental group accepted anodal stimulation, and the control group received sham stimulation. They were assessed with Brunnstrom stages of arms and hands, Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) of upper extremities, Action Research Arm Test (ARAT), Motor Assessment Scale (MAS) and modified Barthel Index (MBI) before and 1 month after treatment. Results All the scores improved in both groups after treatment (P<0.05), and improved more in the Brunnstrom stages of arms and hands, FMA, ARAT in the experimental group than in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion tDCS may promote the recovery of arms and hands function of stroke patients.

Test Scale of Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination - Chinese Version.A Preliminary Summary of 105 Aphasics’ test result / 中国康复理论与实践

@#cases of aphasics were tested by using Test Scale of Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Exami-nation- Chinese Version. The result shows.This scale has a good role in diagnosing various aphasia syn-drome and can be used to observe the changes of various language functions.