The aim of the present study is to investigate the effect of home based dual tDCS combined with exercise on upper and lower limb motor functions in chronic ischemic stroke patients.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Aged between 18 and 75 years. 2. First ischemic stroke. 3. Stroke onset over 6 months to 5 years. 4. Ability to communicate. 5. Free of any neurological antecedent, unstable condition that may increase the risk of unsafe tDCS such as epilepsy. 6. Unable to grasp normally (FMA-UE motor function on grasp score 0-1). 7. Ability to walk 10 meters independently (with or without a mobility aid). 8. Be able to follow the instruction. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Presence of intracranial metal implantation, cochlear implant, or cardiac pacemaker. 2. Moderate pain in any joint of the lower limb (numerical pain rating score \> 4/10). 3. Open wound or wound infection on scalp. 4. History of brain surgery. 5. Musculoskeletal disorders affecting gait. 6. Contracture or deformity of upper and lower extremity.