The Effect of tDCS on Motor Performance and Cortical Excitability

In this study the effect of tDCS intensity on motor performance and corticospinal (CS) excitability is evaluated. The investigators expect that a positive relationship between current intensity and motor performance/CS excitability.

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Key information

Conditions

Cortical Excitability Motor Performance tDCS

Age range

18 year–85 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Healthy subjects

Exclusion criteria

Contraindications for tDCS/TMS
TMS measurements have to be possible

Treatment and study plan

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) (Neuroconn DC-stimulator)

Device

The anode is fixed on the primary cortex and the cathode will be fixed on the contralateral supraorbital region.

Other names: NeuroConn DC-stimulator

Primary outcomes

Change in motor performance

Time frame: Baseline and POST (30 min after baseline) intervention

motor performance is assessed using different reaction time paradigms (simple reaction time, choice reaction time). This is done at baseline and immediately after the intervention (30 min after baseline)
Change in cortical excitability

Time frame: Baseline and POST (30 min after baseline) intervention

Cortical excitability is measured using trancranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) measuring muscle evoked potentials (MEPs) at baseline and POST (30 min after baseline).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hasselt University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2012
Primary completion: 2013
Study completion: 2013
First posted: Dec 4, 2012
Registry last updated: Feb 25, 2014

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