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Article: Multi-session anodal prefrontal transcranial direct current stimulation does not improve executive functions among older adults
Title | Multi-session anodal prefrontal transcranial direct current stimulation does not improve executive functions among older adults |
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Authors | |
Keywords | tDCS Intervention Executive functions Aging |
Issue Date | 2020 |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press. The Journal's web site is located at http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=INS |
Citation | Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 2020, v. 26 n. 4, p. 372-381 How to Cite? |
Abstract | Objective:
Findings from single-session online studies highlighted the potential of using anodal prefrontal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to enhance executive functions (EF) in the context of aging. However, tDCS must be executed as a multi-session offline intervention to ascertain its viability in this context. Relatedly, findings from multi-session studies remained inconclusive. To this end, we examined the effects of multi-session anodal prefrontal tDCS on EF in an intervention.
Method:
The intervention consisted of 15 sessions; in each, healthy older participants (Agemean = 66.7) received either 15 min of 1.5 mA tDCS (Ncompleted = 35) or sham stimulation (Ncompleted = 33) while performing EF training tasks. EF measures were assessed at baseline, post-intervention, and 1-month follow-up. Hierarchical linear models were used to examine the effect of tDCS on EF outcomes.
Results:
Both groups of participants did not differ significantly in side effect ratings and attendance. There were no significant tDCS-associated gains in any EF outcomes in the intervention.
Conclusions:
Multi-session prefrontal tDCS did not lead to any significant gains in EF in the current intervention. More research is needed to optimize the use of tDCS before it can be effectively used to enhance EF among older adults. |
Persistent Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/286118 |
ISSN | 2021 Impact Factor: 3.114 2020 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.074 |
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dc.contributor.author | Yu, J | - |
dc.contributor.author | Lam, CLM | - |
dc.contributor.author | Man, ISC | - |
dc.contributor.author | Shao, R | - |
dc.contributor.author | Lee, TMC | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-08-31T06:59:22Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2020-08-31T06:59:22Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2020 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 2020, v. 26 n. 4, p. 372-381 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 1355-6177 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/286118 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Objective: Findings from single-session online studies highlighted the potential of using anodal prefrontal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to enhance executive functions (EF) in the context of aging. However, tDCS must be executed as a multi-session offline intervention to ascertain its viability in this context. Relatedly, findings from multi-session studies remained inconclusive. To this end, we examined the effects of multi-session anodal prefrontal tDCS on EF in an intervention. Method: The intervention consisted of 15 sessions; in each, healthy older participants (Agemean = 66.7) received either 15 min of 1.5 mA tDCS (Ncompleted = 35) or sham stimulation (Ncompleted = 33) while performing EF training tasks. EF measures were assessed at baseline, post-intervention, and 1-month follow-up. Hierarchical linear models were used to examine the effect of tDCS on EF outcomes. Results: Both groups of participants did not differ significantly in side effect ratings and attendance. There were no significant tDCS-associated gains in any EF outcomes in the intervention. Conclusions: Multi-session prefrontal tDCS did not lead to any significant gains in EF in the current intervention. More research is needed to optimize the use of tDCS before it can be effectively used to enhance EF among older adults. | - |
dc.language | eng | - |
dc.publisher | Cambridge University Press. The Journal's web site is located at http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=INS | - |
dc.relation.ispartof | Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society | - |
dc.subject | tDCS | - |
dc.subject | Intervention | - |
dc.subject | Executive functions | - |
dc.subject | Aging | - |
dc.title | Multi-session anodal prefrontal transcranial direct current stimulation does not improve executive functions among older adults | - |
dc.type | Article | - |
dc.identifier.email | Shao, R: rshao@hku.hk | - |
dc.identifier.email | Lee, TMC: tmclee@hku.hk | - |
dc.identifier.authority | Shao, R=rp02519 | - |
dc.identifier.authority | Lee, TMC=rp00564 | - |
dc.description.nature | link_to_subscribed_fulltext | - |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1017/S1355617719001206 | - |
dc.identifier.pmid | 31658926 | - |
dc.identifier.scopus | eid_2-s2.0-85082833876 | - |
dc.identifier.hkuros | 313763 | - |
dc.identifier.volume | 26 | - |
dc.identifier.issue | 4 | - |
dc.identifier.spage | 372 | - |
dc.identifier.epage | 381 | - |
dc.identifier.isi | WOS:000524945600003 | - |
dc.publisher.place | United Kingdom | - |
dc.identifier.issnl | 1355-6177 | - |