No effect of anodal tDCS on motor cortical excitability and no evidence for responders in a large double-blind placebo-controlled trial
Author(s) -
Zeb D. Jonker,
Carolin Gaiser,
J.H.M. Tulen,
Gerard M. Ribbers,
Maarten A. Frens,
Ruud W. Selles
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
brain stimulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.685
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1935-861X
pISSN - 1876-4754
DOI - 10.1016/j.brs.2020.11.005
Subject(s) - transcranial direct current stimulation , transcranial magnetic stimulation , placebo , neuroscience , brain stimulation , medicine , stimulation , motor cortex , psychology , audiology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , pathology , alternative medicine
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has emerged as a non-invasive brain stimulation technique. Most studies show that anodal tDCS increases cortical excitability. However, this effect has been found to be highly variable.
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