Official websites use. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Correspondence: jitka. Objectives: Existing applications of non-invasive brain stimulation in the modulation of balance ability are focused on the primary motor cortex M1. It is conceivable that other brain and spinal cord areas may be comparable or more promising targets in this regard.
This study compares transcranial direct current stimulation tDCS over i the M1, ii the cerebellum, and iii trans-spinal direct current stimulation tsDCS in the modulation of balance ability. Methods: Forty-two sports students were randomized in this placebo-controlled study. Twenty minutes of anodal 1.
Results: The Y Balance Test showed significant improvement after real stimulation of each region compared to sham stimulation.
Conclusions: Our data encourage the application of DCS over the cerebellum and spinal cord in addition to the M1 region in supporting balance control. Non-invasive DCS is a powerful tool modulating neural processing and can be successfully used for research and therapies.
DCS consists of the application of a low-intensity direct current that flows between two or more electrodes. Present data indicate that a single session of tDCS can induce neurophysiological changes up to min beyond the stimulation period [ 1 , 2 , 3 ], and its persistence increases linearly with the duration and the intensity of current applied [ 1 , 2 ]. A simplified theory distinguishes between anodal tDCS with anode placed over the region of interest and cathode over another cranial or extracranial region and cathodal tDCS with reverse electrode positioning.
