Cumulative effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on EEG oscillations and attention/working memory during subacute neurorehabilitation of traumatic brain injury. Issue 3 (March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ulam, F.; Shelton, C.; Richards, L.; Davis, L.; Hunter, B.; Fregni, F.; Higgins, K.
• Is Part Of: Clinical neurophysiology. Volume 126:Issue 3(2015:Mar.)
• Page Start: 486
• Page End: 496
• Publication Date: 2015-03
• Subjects: Neurophysiology -- Periodicals; Electroencephalography -- Periodicals; Electromyography -- Periodicals; Neurology -- Periodicals; 612.8
• DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2014.05.015
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1388-2457

Abstract

<abstract xml:lang="en" abstract-type="author-highlights" id="ab015"> <title id="st210">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="sp0100"> <list id="l0010"> <list-item id="o0015"> <label></label> <p id="p0355">Immediate and cumulative increases in cortical excitability were seen among patients with traumatic brain injuries in response to anodal tDCS to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="o0020"> <label></label> <p id="p0360">Following 10 consecutive sessions, decreased delta and increased alpha were noted, which extended beyond the region of the anodal electrode, suggesting improved regulation of cortical excitability.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="o0025"> <label></label> <p id="p0365">Study results suggest EEG may provide a useful biological marker for selection of patients likely to benefit from tDCS.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>