ReviewFrontiers in human neuroscience2019
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Use in Warfighting: Benefits, Risks, and Future Prospects.
Review in Frontiers in human neuroscience, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 33 citations in OpenAlex.
- Transcutaneous and transcranial electrical stimulation for enhancing military performance: an update and systematic review.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2025Pooled it
- Improvement on Attention Networks Among Military Personnel: The Right IFG and tDCS Matter.Human brain mapping · 2025Article
- Combined Effect of tDCS and Motor or Cognitive Activity in Patients with Alzheimer's Disease: A Proof-of-Concept Pilot Study.Brain sciences · 2024Article
- [Simulation study on parameter optimization of transcranial direct current stimulation based on rat brain slices].Sheng wu yi xue gong cheng xue za zhi = Journal of biomedical engineering = Shengwu yixue gongchengxue zazhi · 2024Article
- HD-tDCS mitigates the executive vigilance decrement only under high cognitive demands.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Neuroethical considerations and attitudes about neurostimulation as a fatigue countermeasure among emergency responders.Frontiers in neuroergonomics · 2024Article
- Cognitive Functions following Trigeminal Neuromodulation.Biomedicines · 2023Review
- The effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on food craving and food intake in individuals affected by obesity and overweight: a mini review of the magnitude of the effects.AIMS neuroscience · 2022Review
- Transcranial Electrical Stimulation Offers the Possibility of Improving Teamwork Among Military Pilots: A Review.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2022Review
- Non-invasive brain stimulation and neuroenhancement.Clinical neurophysiology practice · 2022Review
- Systemic Review on Transcranial Electrical Stimulation Parameters and EEG/fNIRS Features for Brain Diseases.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2021Review
- The Effects of Anodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Sleep Time and Efficiency.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2020Article
- Modulation of Repeated Anodal HD-tDCS on Attention in Healthy Young Adults.Frontiers in psychology · 2020Article
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Abstract
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique which provides unique potential to directly improve human capability on a temporary, at needs, basis. The purpose of this paper is to consider the utility of tDCS through analysis of the potential risks and benefits in the context of defence service personnel. First, we look at the potential benefits, focusing primarily on warfighter survivability and enriching cognition quality in support of command and control. Second, we look at the potential detriments to tDCS military use, focusing on adverse effects, safety considerations, and risk. Third, we examine how the level of risk can be mitigated through military doctrine development focusing on safety parameters and exclusion criteria. Finally, we explore the future prospects of military tDCS use, particularly in terms of addressing gaps in the literature so that tDCS can be used ethically and efficaciously at the level of individual personnel.
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