Table 1.
Effects of HD-tDCS on passive ankle kinesthesia and foot muscle strength.
| Variables | HD-tDCS | Sham | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre | Post | Pre | Post | |
| PF (°) | 1.29 ± 0.46 | 1.19 ± 0.45 | 1.38 ± 0.52 | 1.35 ± 0.39 |
| DF (°) | 1.48 ± 0.65 | 1.36 ± 0.42 | 1.44 ± 0.53 | 1.28 ± 0.32 |
| INV (°) | 2.73 ± 1.31 | 2.33 ± 1.15 | 2.77 ± 1.23 | 2.44 ± 1.22 |
| EV (°) | 2.43 ± 0.61 | 2.17 ± 0.95 | 2.37 ± 0.82 | 2.22 ± 0.79 |
| MPJ flexor strength (N/kg) | 1.56 ± 0.53 | 1.64 ± 0.38 | 1.43 ± 0.50 | 1.57 ± 0.49 |
| Flexor strength of the first toe (N/kg) | 1.45 ± 0.58 | 1.61 ± 0.67 | 1.46 ± 0.58 | 1.43 ± 0.49 |
| Flexor strength of the other four toes (N/kg) | 1.25 ± 0.41 | 1.30 ± 0.39 | 1.19 ± 0.41 | 1.24 ± 0.44 |
| Flexor strength of the all five toes (N/kg) | 2.84 ± 0.57 | 2.80 ± 0.63 | 2.62 ± 0.54 | 2.74 ± 0.56 |
Notes: PF: plantarflexion; DF: dorsiflexion; INV: inversion; EV: eversion; MPJ: metatarsophalangeal joint; HD-tDCS: high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation.