EFFICIENCY OF TRANSCRANIAL MICROPOLARIZATION IN THE REHABILITATION OF PATIENTS WITH ISCHEMIC STROKE

A malfunction in the circulatory system of the brain associated with thromboembolism is called ischemic stroke. Blockage of an artery by a blood clot stops the flow of blood to the brain. Without nutrition, tissues soften, cell necrosis occurs, which ends with an organ infarction. Pathological changes in the arteries occur gradually. The impetus for apoplexy is the characteristics of the organism or unfavorable external conditions.

Transcranial micropolarization (TCMP) is a treatment method that allows stimulating and changing the functional state of various components of the central nervous system. During this procedure, a weak current is applied to the head area. The current parameters are in the range of tens or hundreds of microamps, which is much less than what is used in traditional physiotherapy. In addition, the direction of influence is ensured through the use of small areas of electrodes and their localization.

Residual effects after a stroke are detected in about ⅔ of patients, of which 50% have cognitive impairments that limit social adaptation, including work and self-service at home, even in the absence of significant motor impairments [5]. The most common are mild and moderate CI, in most cases amenable to correction and recovery with the timely appointment of appropriate therapy. Post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) should be understood as any cognitive impairment that has a temporal relationship with stroke, i.e. are detected in the first 3 months after a stroke (early PUCI) or at a later date, but no later than 1 year after a stroke (late PUCI). The later cognitive impairments are detected after a stroke, the less clear their direct relationship with stroke becomes[9].