The Effect of tDCS on Motor Performance and Cortical Excitability
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Cortical Excitability
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University
- Enrollment
- 30
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in motor performance
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 12 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
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.
Investigators
Koen Cuypers
Drs. Koen Cuypers
Hasselt University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Healthy subjects
Exclusion Criteria
- •Contraindications for tDCS/TMS
- •TMS measurements have to be possible
Outcomes
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).