Open AccessEffect of Anodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation of the Motor Cortex on Elbow Flexor Muscle Strength in the Very Old
Author(s) -
Kentaro Oki,
Leatha A Clark,
Shinichi Amano,
Brian C. Clark
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of geriatric physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.185
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 2152-0895
pISSN - 1539-8412
DOI - 10.1519/jpt.0000000000000145
Subject(s) - transcranial direct current stimulation , isometric exercise , physical medicine and rehabilitation , elbow , motor cortex , medicine , stimulation , electromyography , transcranial magnetic stimulation , brain stimulation , physical therapy , psychology , anatomy
Muscle weakness predisposes older adults to a fourfold increase in functional limitations and has previously been associated with reduced motor cortex excitability in aging adults. The purpose of this study was to determine whether a single session of anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) of the motor cortex would increase elbow flexion muscle strength and electromyographic (EMG) amplitude in very old individuals.