tDCS + CCFES-mediated Functional Task Practice for Post-stroke Upper Extremity Hemiplegia

tDCS is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique. A small machine (9-volt battery operated device) will use a weak amount of electric current to stimulate the brain without any invasive procedure. Electrodes, covered in sponges soaked in saline, will be placed over certain parts of your head and held in place using a rubber strap. In addition, an electrical stimulator will be used to deliver electrical current through surface electrodes to produce hand opening by making the paretic finger and thumb extensor muscles contract.

tDCS is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique. A small machine (9-volt battery operated device) will use a weak amount of electric current to stimulate the brain without any invasive procedure. Electrodes, covered in sponges soaked in saline, will be placed over certain parts of your head and held in place using a rubber strap. In addition, An electrical stimulator will be used to deliver electrical current through surface electrodes to produce hand opening by making the paretic finger and thumb extensor muscles contract.

An electrical stimulator will be used to deliver electrical current through surface electrodes to produce hand opening by making the paretic finger and thumb extensor muscles contract. The stimulator can be programmed to deliver stimulation with an intensity that corresponds to the opening of a glove instrumented with sensors and plugged into the stimulator.

An electrical stimulator will be used to deliver electrical current through surface electrodes to produce hand opening by making the paretic finger and thumb extensor muscles contract. The stimulator can be programmed to deliver stimulation with an intensity that corresponds to the opening of a glove instrumented with sensors and plugged into the stimulator. During the lab visits, all participants will use CCFES to assist hand opening during occupational therapy task practice.