Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation of the Cerebellum to Modulate Cognition in Humans

Samenvatting

Source: Pope, P. A. Modulating Cognition Using Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation of the Cerebellum. J. Vis. Exp. (2015)

This video demonstrates the effects of cathodal tDCS on cognitive function by modulating neural activity in the cerebellum. It outlines the steps for administering tDCS, conducting cognitive tasks, and analyzing its impact on working memory.

Protocol

All procedures involving human participants have been performed in compliance with the institutional, national, and international guidelines for human welfare and have been reviewed by the local institutional review board.

1. Performing Cerebellar Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)

NOTE: tDCS is considered safe to use in humans. However, the researcher administering tDCS in this study was a first-aider. It is advisable that a first aider is at hand when performing tDCS to ensure that the participants' safety is not compromised if they feel unwell/faint during the procedure. Never leave a participant unattended when administering tD....

Materialen

Lijst van materialen gebruikt in dit artikel

Naam	Bedrijf	Catalogusnummer	Opmerkingen
Headset	Beyerdynamic	DT234 Pro	Ensure the microphone does not move from the participants mouth in between testing.
DC stimulator	Magstim	DC Stimulator Plus	Electrode placement is a critical success factor for tDCS efficacy
Stimulus presentation and recording software	www.neurobs.com	Presentation (Version 14.2)	Maintain participant-specific stimulus presentation rate between sessions in experiment one