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Physiological basis of transcranial direct current stimulation

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Stagg, Charlotte J., Nitsche, Michael A.·2011·The Neuroscientist

Abstract

Since the rediscovery of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) about 10 years ago, interest in tDCS has grown exponentially. A noninvasive stimulation technique that induces robust excitability changes within the stimulated cortex, tDCS is increasingly being used in proof-of-principle and stage IIa clinical trials in a wide range of neurological and psychiatric disorders. Alongside these clinical studies, detailed work has been performed to elucidate the mechanisms underlying the observed effects. In this review, the authors bring together the results from these pharmacological, neurophysiological, and imaging studies to describe their current knowledge of the physiological effects of tDCS. In addition, the theoretical framework for how tDCS affects motor learning is proposed.

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Authors
Stagg, C. J., & Nitsche, M. A.
Affiliations
  • John Radcliffe Hospital (GB)
  • University of Göttingen (DE)
Corresponding author
Stagg, Charlotte J.
Venue
The Neuroscientist
Published
2011-02
Volume
17
Issue
1
Pages
37-53
ISSN
  • 1073-8584 (ISSN-L)
  • 1089-4098
OpenAlex
W2114329358
Cited by
1,719
References
5
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FWCI
6.17
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • The Neuroscientist (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • GoeScholar The Publication Server of the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen (Georg-August-Universität Göttingen) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • GRO (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
Keywords
transcranial direct current stimulation, cortical excitability, non-invasive brain stimulation, motor learning, neurophysiological effects, neuromodulation
MeSH terms
Animals, Brain, Humans, Learning, Neuronal Plasticity, Psychomotor Performance, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

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