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2220-3214 (online) |
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Rehabilitation |
| Manuscript Type |
Prospective Study |
| Article Title |
Transcranial direct current electrical stimulation in combination with aerobic exercise: A pilot study in post-COVID-19 systemic autoimmune rheumatic patients
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| Manuscript Source |
Unsolicited Manuscript |
| All Author List |
Rafael Giovane Missé, Alexandre Moura dos Santos, Isabela Bruna Pires Borges, Marlise Sítima Mendes Simões, Lorenza Rosa Silvério, Bruna Lindoso Correia, Ana Wook Sook Kim, Aline Marques Caetano, Sandra Gofinet Pasoto, Carla G S Saad, Diogo S Domiciano, Clarice Tanaka, Julia Maria D'Andrea Greve, Abrahão F Baptista and Samuel Katsuyuki Shinjo |
| Funding Agency and Grant Number |
| Funding Agency |
Grant Number |
| Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo |
2019/12155-5 |
| Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo |
2019/11776-6 |
| Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo |
2020/10691-4 |
| Fundação de Amparo á Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo |
2021/08752-8 |
| Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico |
303379/2018-9 |
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| Corresponding Author |
Rafael Giovane Missé, MSc, Academic Research, Division of Rheumatology , University of Sao Paulo, Avenidade Dr Arnaldo, , Sao Paulo, Brazil. rafael.gmisse@fm.usp.br |
| Key Words |
Autoimmune diseases; COVID-19; Fatigue; Neuromodulation; Physical function; Rheumatic diseases; Pain |
| Core Tip |
In the present study, we assessed the efficacy of five daily transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) sessions for the treatment of fatigue and pain-associated post- coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) syndrome in nine patients with different systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs). After the tDCS protocol, pain and fatigue significantly improved on the visual analog scale. The physical function also improved 9.5 ± 2.7 vs 6.8 ± 0.8 (P = 0.001) for timed-up-go-test and 10.3 ± 3.7 vs 15.1 ± 4.0 (P = 0.037) for sit-to-stand test. None of the patients experienced any adverse events. In conclusion, tDCS in combination with aerobic exercise was effective in improving physical function, and reducing fatigue/pain in SARDs patients with post-COVID-19 syndrome. |
| Publish Date |
2023-02-27 09:03 |
| Citation |
Missé RG, dos Santos AM, Borges IBP, Simões MSM, Silvério LR, Correia BL, Kim AWS, Caetano AM, Pasoto SG, Saad CGS, Domiciano DS, Tanaka C, Greve JMD, Baptista AF, Shinjo SK. Transcranial direct current electrical stimulation in combination with aerobic exercise: A pilot study in post-COVID-19 systemic autoimmune rheumatic patients. World J Rheumatol 2023; 11(1): 1-12 |
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https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3214/full/v11/i1/1.htm |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.5499/wjr.v11.i1.1 |
