Investigating the effects of cerebellar transcranial direct current stimulation on saccadic adaptation and cortisol response.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) over the prefrontal cortex has been shown to modulate subjective, neuronal and neuroendocrine responses, particularly in the context of stress processing. However, it is currently unknown whether tDCS stimulation over other brain regions, such as the cerebellum, can similarly affect the stress response. Despite increasing evidence linking the cerebellum to stress-related processing, no studies have investigated the hormonal and behavioural effects of cerebellar tDCS.

Methods

This study tested the hypothesis of a cerebellar tDCS effect on mood, behaviour and cortisol. To do this we employed a single-blind, sham-controlled design to measure performance on a cerebellar-dependent saccadic adaptation task, together with ch

SUBMITTER: Gheorghe DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7784285 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature