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Addition of transcranial direct current stimulation to exercise beneficial over sham for chronic LBP

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February 2019

Addition of transcranial direct current stimulation to exercise beneficial over sham for chronic LBP

Vol: 8| Issue: 2| Number:128| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

The effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with group exercise treatment in subjects with chronic low back pain: a pilot randomized control trial.

Clin Rehabil. 2018 Oct;32(10):1348-1356. doi: 10.1177/0269215518777881

Contributing Authors:
F Fregni S Straudi S Buja A Baroni C Pavarelli G Pranovi N Basaglia

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35 patients with chronic, nonspecific low back pain were randomized in this exploratory trial to the addition of either active or sham transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) sessions prior to starting a group exercise program for 1 month. The tDCS sessions were completed over 5 consecutive days prior to group exercise intervention. Patients were assessed primarily for pain response during ...

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