TDCS-enhanced cognitive training improves attention and alters connectivity in control and somatomotor networks: A triple blind study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Executive dysfunction such as inattention or forgetfulness can lead to disruptions in a person's daily functioning and quality of life.

Objective/hypothesis

This triple-blinded randomized clinical trial assessed the efficacy of bifrontal (over the forehead) transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) concurrent with cognitive training to improve cognitive performance in a healthy sample.

Methods

Fifty-eight participants were randomly assigned to one of three stimulation conditions (2 mA left anode-right cathode, 2 mA right anode-left cathode, or sham), which was administered with cognitive training tasks 3x/week over 12 weeks with assessments at baseline, midpoint (6 weeks), and post-training (12 weeks). We assessed cognitive performance, functional conn

SUBMITTER: Kazinka R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11425656 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature