Effects of different montages of transcranial direct current stimulation on the risk of falls and lower limb function after stroke.

Background: Stroke is associated with high rates of falling and severe impairment of lower limb in patients who survive.

Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of different montages of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on reducing falls and on lower limb function after acute stroke.

Methods: Sixty participants with acute stroke were randomly allocated into four groups with different electrode's setups: anodal, cathodal, bilateral and sham tDCS.