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Simultaneous EEG Monitoring During Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
 

Simultaneous EEG Monitoring During Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

Article DOI: 10.3791/50426-v 07:52 min June 17th, 2013
June 17th, 2013

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Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique that has shown initial therapeutic effects in several neurological conditions. The main mechanism underlying these therapeutic effects is the modulation of cortical excitability. Therefore, online monitoring of cortical excitability would help guide stimulation parameters and optimize its therapeutic effects. In the present article we review the use of a novel device that combines simultaneous tDCS and EEG monitoring in real time.

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Simultaneous EEG Monitoring Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) Electric Currents Scalp Neuronal Membrane Excitability Cortical Activity Distant Neural Networks Concomitant EEG Monitoring Surrogate Marker Optimize Parameters Preventive Treatment Abnormal Peaks Of Cortical Excitability Non-invasive Closed-loop Device Novel Device Schematic Figures Tables Video Demonstrations Literature Review
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