Can exercise therapy combined with transcranial direct current stimulation further improve balance ability in individuals with chronic ankle instability? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Front Physiol · 2025 · PMC12568559 · PMID 41169889

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Although the overall results did not reach statistical significance, the effect size and confidence intervals suggest that tDCS may have potential clinical benefits in improving static balance.

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