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2025-04-26
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Purpose
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) emerges as a secure therapy in paediatric brain damage rehabilitation. Our purpose is to acknowledge its evidence in motor and cognitive variables, examine correlations between tDCS effects and parameters, and identify associations between motor and cognitive outcomes.
Methods
A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted, registered in PROSPERO (CRD42023448441). 5 databases were consulted in September 2024. Randomised controlled trials evaluating tDCS effectiveness on motor or cognitive outcomes in paediatric brain injuries were included. Methodological quality was assessed using PEDro scale and ROB-2. Certainty of evidence was assessed by GRADE.
Results
Nineteen studies were selected (447 participants). tDCS seems to be beneficial in gait (SMD: 0.83–0.90 (p < 0.0001)), balance (COP oscillations SMD: −0.51 - −1.13 (p < 0.02), PBS SMD: 0.48–0.56 (p < 0.0001)), functionality (SMD: 0.40 (p < 0.01)). Effects on cognition showed promising results. Effects in upper limb are controversial, due to fewer publications.
Conclusions
tDCS seems beneficial in motor and cognitive functions in paediatric brain damage. Motor and cognitive functions appears to be interconnected, so combined protocols could be an effective approach. Meta-analysis results are promising but may be considered carefully as few articles could be included. Further research is needed.
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This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Elsevier in "Disability and Rehabilitation, 47(24), 6232–6250", available at: https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2025.2496783
Este es el manuscrito aceptado del artículo publicado por Taylor & Francis en "Disability and Rehabilitation, 47(24), 6232–6250", disponible en línea: https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2025.2496783
Este es el manuscrito aceptado del artículo publicado por Taylor & Francis en "Disability and Rehabilitation, 47(24), 6232–6250", disponible en línea: https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2025.2496783
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Cerebral palsy, cognitive dysfunction, transcranial direct current stimulation, rehabilitation, motor disorders
Citación
Cerezo-Zarzuelo, A., Rios-Lago, M., Sanchez-Cuesta, F. J., Gavilan-Agusti, B., Hurtado-Martinez, A., & Romero-Muñoz, J. P. (2025). Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on motor and cognitive function in paediatric brain damage: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Disability and Rehabilitation, 47(24), 6232–6250.
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Facultad de Psicología
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Psicología Básica II
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Grupo de Investigación en Neurociencia cognitiva y Neuroimagen (GINN)