Anodal electrical taste stimulation to the chin enhances the salt taste perception in post-stroke patients

Key Points

• Enhanced salt taste perception observed with anodal electrical stimulation to the chin, indicating a significant improvement in taste function.
• Patients experienced a notable increase in salt taste sensitivity following the stimulation intervention, measured using taste tests.
• Assessment using anodal electrical stimulation shows a potential pathway to restore taste perception in post-stroke patients, which is often compromised.
• Findings support the need for further research into neurostimulation techniques to aid in sensory recovery after stroke.