High-definition transcranial direct-current stimulation of the right M1 further facilitates left M1 excitability during crossed facilitation

Cabibel et al. (J Neurophysiol 119: 1266-1272, 2018) report non-polarity-specific effects of high-definition direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS) on crossed facilitation (CF), demonstrated by complex excitatory and inhibitory interhemispheric interactions coupled with HD-tDCS. Choosing a variety of...

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Published inJournal of neurophysiology Vol. 120; no. 1; pp. 4 - 6
Main Authors Swanson, Clayton W, Proessl, Felix
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.07.2018
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Summary:Cabibel et al. (J Neurophysiol 119: 1266-1272, 2018) report non-polarity-specific effects of high-definition direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS) on crossed facilitation (CF), demonstrated by complex excitatory and inhibitory interhemispheric interactions coupled with HD-tDCS. Choosing a variety of stimulation and muscle contraction parameters and having all participants undergo anodal, cathodal, and sham stimulation may increase the current understanding of HD-tDCS on CF. Furthermore, complementary metrics like the ipsilateral silent period may provide more clarity regarding the polarity-specific enhancement of HD-tDCS on CF.
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ISSN:0022-3077
1522-1598
DOI:10.1152/jn.00177.2018