# A Meta-Analysis on Dual Protocols for Chronic Stroke Motor Recovery: Robotic Training and tDCS
## 2 Materials and Methods
### Outcome Measures
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**Study** & **Robotic Training** & **Joints** & **Support Type** & **Retention Period (Weeks)** & **tDCS Timing** & **Session** & **tDCS Targeted Areas** & **Parameter (Intensity, Duration, Size)** \\ \hline \multicolumn{10}{l}{Upper Limb Rehabilitation} \\ \hline Ang 2015 [51] & MI-BCI /MIT-Manus & Uni: S/E & E-E & 2 & B & 10 & Bi: A: iM1 (hand), C: cM1 (hand) & 1 mA, 20 min, NA \\ \hline Chew 2020 [52] & MI-BCI /MIT-Manus & Uni: S/E & E-E & 4 & B & 10 & Bi: A: iM1 (hand), C: cM1 (hand) & 1 mA, 20 min, 35 cm\({}^{2}\) \\ \hline [PERSON] 2022 [54] & REaplan robot & Uni: S/E & E-E & 1 & B & 1 & Uni: A: cM1 (hand), C: cEyebrow & 1 mA, 30 min, 34 cm\({}^{2}\) \\ \hline [PERSON] 2018 [55] & REaplan robot & Uni: S/E & E-E & NA & D & 1 & Bi: A: iM1 (hand), C: cM1 (hand) & 1 mA, 20 min, 35 cm\({}^{2}\) \\ \hline [PERSON] 2019 [56] & MIT-Manus & Uni: WA & E-E & 24 & B & 36 & Uni: A: iM1 (hand), C: CSA & 2 mA, 20 min, 35 cm\({}^{2}\) \\ \hline [PERSON] 2013 [58] & InMotion3 wrist robot & Uni: W/H & E-E & NA & B, D, AF & 1 & Uni: A: iM1 (hand), C: CSA & 2 mA, 20 min, NA \\ \hline [PERSON] 2011 [59] & Bi-Manu Track & Bi: W/H & E-E & 12 & D & 30 & Uni: A: iM1 (hand), C: cM1 (hand) & 2 mA, 20 min, 35 cm\({}^{2}\) \\ \hline [PERSON] 2017 [60] & MI-BCI /MIT-Manus & Uni: S/E & E-E & 4 & B & 10 & Bi: A: iM1 (hand), C: cM1 (hand) & 1 mA, 20 min, 35 cm\({}^{2}\) \\ \hline [PERSON] 2021 [66] & MI-BCI /MIT-Manus & Uni: S/E & E-E & 2 & AF & 10 & Bi: A: iM1 (hand), C: cM1 (hand) & 1 mA, 20 min, NA \\ \hline [PERSON] 2015 [45] & MI-BICI /Motor-driven orthosis & Uni: F & E-E & 12 & B & 30 & Uni: A: iM1 (hand), C: CSA & 1 mA, 10 min, 35 cm\({}^{2}\) \\ \hline [PERSON] 2015 [62] & InMotion3 wrist robot & Uni: W/H & E-E & NA & D & 16 & Uni: A: iM1 (hand), C: cO & 2 mA, 20 min, 35 cm\({}^{2}\) \\ \hline [PERSON] 2019 [63] & InMotion3 wrist robot & Uni: W/H & E-E & NA & D & 30 & Uni: A: iM1 (hand), C: cO & 2 mA, 20 min, 35 cm\({}^{2}\) \\ \hline [PERSON] 2015 [64] & InMotion3 wrist robot & Uni: W/H & E-E & NA & D & 30 & Uni: A: iM1 (hand), C: cO & 2 mA, 20 min, 35 cm\({}^{2}\) \\ \hline [PERSON] 2011 [61] & ReGo & Uni: S/E & E-E & 12 & D & 22 & Uni: A: iM1 (hand), C: CSA & 1 mA, 20 min, 35 cm\({}^{2}\) \\ \hline [PERSON] 2016 [65] & Rebo robotic device & Uni: S/E & E-E & NA & D & 10 & Bi: A: iM1 (hand), C: cM1 (hand) & 1 mA, 30 min, 35 cm\({}^{2}\) \\ \hline [PERSON] 2015 [46] & [PERSON] & Spring arm robot & Uni: WA & Ekso & 12 & D & 18 & Uni: A: iM1 (hand), C: CSA & 1 mA, 20 min, 35 cm\({}^{2}\) \\ \hline \multicolumn{10}{l}{Lower Limb Rehabilitation} \\ \hline [PERSON] 2013 [53] & Lokomat & Bi: WL & Ekso & 4 & B & 12 & Bi: A: iM1 (leg), C: CSA & 2 mA, 20 min, 25 cm\({}^{2}\) \\ \hline [PERSON] 2011 [57] & Gait Trainer GT1 & Bi: WL & E-E & 2 & D & 10 & Bi: A: iM1 (leg), C: cO & 1.5 mA, 7 min, 35 cm\({}^{2}\) \\ \hline [PERSON] 2017 [47] & Gait Trainer or Lokomat & Bi: WL & E-E or Ekso & NA & D & 20 & Bi: A: iM1 (leg), C: CSA & 2 mA, 20 min, 35 cm\({}^{2}\) \\ \hline [PERSON] 2015 [37] & G-EO System Evolution & Bi: WL & E-E & 284 & D & 10 & Uni: A: iM1 (hand), C: cO & 2 mA, 20 min, 35 cm\({}^{2}\) \\ \hline [PERSON] 2017 [64] & Walkbot S-WALKBT & Bi: WL & Ekso & 4 & B & 10 & Bi: A: iM1 (leg), C: cO & 2 mA, 20 min, 35 cm\({}^{2}\) \\ \hline \hline \end{tabular} Abbreviations. A: anodal electrode; AF: after; B: before; C: cathodal electrode; c: contralateral; CO: contralateral or orbit; CSA: contralateral supraorbital area; D: during Ekso: exoskeleton; E: E- end effector; F: finger; i: ipsilateral; MI-BCI: motor imagery brain–computer interface; NA: not available; S/E: shoulder/elbow; tDCS: transcranial direct current stimulation; WA: whole arm; WL: whole leg; W/H: wrist/hand.  
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Table 3: Specific parameters for robotic training and stimulation.