Safety and tolerability of anodic transcranial direct current stimulation in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy tDCS safety in children with cerebral palsy

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https://doi.org/10.17765/2176-9206.2021v14n1.e8158

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Cerebral palsy, Children, Transcranial direct current stimulation, Tolerability

Abstract

The focus of this study is to investigate the safety and tolerability of anodic tDCS in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP). Ten children and adolescents with hemiplegic and diplegic PCs, aged eight to 17 years (mean = 11.40, dp = 2.83) participated in this study. The subjects participated in five sessions of anodic tDCS in the right posterior parietal córtex (PPC), with the cathode positioned in the left deltoid muscle. After each stimulation session, a standardized questionnaire was used to assess adverse effects. Results: the results showed the following adverse effects: pruritus rates (62%), burning sensation (16%) and tingling (23%). Most of the effects were classified as mild intensity by the participants, thus demonstrating the high tolerability and safety of tDCS in children and adolescents with CP.

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Author Biographies

Thiago da Silva Gusmão Cardoso, Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo

Doctoral degree in Sciences by UNIFESP. Professor in master's degree in Health Promotion at Adventist University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo (SP), Brazil.

Mauro Muszkat, Universidade Federal de São Paulo - UNIFESP

Doctoral degree in Neurology by UNIFESP. Professor in Postgraduate Program in Education and Health in Childhood and Adolescence, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Guarulhos (SP), Brazil.

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2021-02-26

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Cardoso, T. da S. G. ., & Muszkat, M. . (2021). Safety and tolerability of anodic transcranial direct current stimulation in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy tDCS safety in children with cerebral palsy. Saúde E Pesquisa, 14(1), 133–142. https://doi.org/10.17765/2176-9206.2021v14n1.e8158

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