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Purpose: To investigate the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation combined with robot-assisted gait training on gait, balance, and fall efficacy in patients after stroke. Methods: Twenty-four patients after stroke were selected as study participants and were randomly divided into a transcranial direct current stimulation combined robot-assisted gait training (experiment) group and robot-assisted gait training (control) group. All participants underwent general neurological physical therapy for 30 min, and robot-assisted gait training alone or combined with transcranial direct current stimulation according to the group, 5 times a week for 30 min for a total of 8 weeks. Gait, balance, and fall efficacy function was analyzed before the intervention, and analysis between groups was performed by re-measuring the above items equally after 8 weeks of intervention. Results: The transcranial direct current stimulation combined with robot-assisted gait training group showed significant differences in gait, balance, and fall efficacy function compared to the control group. Conclusion: Transcranial direct current stimulation combined robot-assisted gait training is more effective for gait, balance, and fall efficacy function . Based on this finding, this training can be proposed as an effective program not only for patients after stroke but also for patients with brain injury. Moreover, based on the study findings, future studies on muscle changes related to gait, balance, and function are warranted.