Transkraniyal Doğrudan Akım Stimülasyonunu Parkinson Hastalığı Olan 25 Kişide Hareketliliği, İstikrarı ve Tremor Yönetimini Geliştirme Egzersizi ile Birleştirme.

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Background/objectivesParkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by tremors, balance impairments, and mobility limitations. Innovative approaches like combining transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) with exercise show promise in addressing these symptoms. This study investigates the effects of exercise combined with tDCS on mobility and tremor management in PD patients.MethodsTwenty-five individuals aged 60-75 (66.6 ± 7.33), diagnosed with PD (Hoehn and Yahr stage 2-3), were assigned to three groups in a randomized controlled design: exercise with active tDCS (n = 8), exercise with sham tDCS (n = 8), and a control group (n = 9). Dual-task training sessions focusing on walking speed, balance, and force control were conducted over ten sessions.ResultsNo significant differences were detected across the groups for grip strength or force control measures (p > 0.05). Significant improvements were observed in the intervention group: the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test showed a significant reduction in time (mean difference = 2.498 s, p 2 = 0.331); anterior-posterior displacement significantly increased (mean difference = 21.375 mm, p = 0.0269, ηp2 = 0.303); and force-tremor decoupling improved, with coherence in the 1-4 Hz band significantly decreasing (p = 0.0067). Finally, changes in TUG from post- to pre-treatment values were significantly positively correlated with the changes in coherence (R = 0.468, p = 0.018).ConclusionsCombining tDCS with exercise enhances mobility and tremor management in PD patients. These findings support the potential for such interventions to improve functional outcomes and quality of life for individuals with PD.

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