Research Article

Anodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Provokes Neuroplasticity in Repetitive Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Rats

Table 1

The result of motor-evoked potential (MEP) in three groups.

Rt. MEP latency (msec)Rt. MEP amplitude (mV)Lt. MEP latency (msec)Lt. MEP amplitude (mV)

Sham
 Baseline6.309 ± 0.3580.131 ± 0.0596.472 ± 0.3710.119 ± 0.075
 Postinjury6.364 ± 0.3760.122 ± 0.0716.578 ± 0.2920.092 ± 0.066
rmTBI
 Baseline6.227 ± 0.2330.169 ± 0.1166.300 ± 0.2320.132 ± 0.068
 Post-rmTBI6.891 ± 0.5170.076 ± 0.0367.027 ± 0.6480.150 ± 0.229
rmTBI + tDCS
 Baseline6.550 ± 0.2720.124 ± 0.0666.650 ± 0.3370.151 ± 0.075
 Post-tDCS6.409 ± 0.6260.460 ± 0.2536.584 ± 0.7370.406 ± 0.259

Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation. rmTBI: repetitive mild traumatic brain injury; tDCS: anodal transcranial direct current stimulation. : compared to the result at baseline.