ArticleScientific reports2023
Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation over human motor cortex on cognitive-motor and sensory-motor functions.
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- Noninvasive brain stimulation and athletic performance: a critical narrative review.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Review
- Concurrent Bilateral M1 and Anodal Cerebellar tDCS Effects on Learning of a Bimanual Video Game Task.Brain and behavior · 2025Article
- Increased cortical iron deposition in glioma patients: a quantitative susceptibility mapping study.Journal of neuro-oncology · 2025Article
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- Skin Lesions as Signs of Neuroenhancement in Sport.Brain sciences · 2025Review
- Application of bilateral tDCS over left and right M1 produces asymmetric training and retention effects when learning a rhythmic bimanual task.Experimental brain research · 2025Article
- The impact of transcranial direct current stimulation on the neuro-muscular control strategies of penalty kicks in soccer players.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Article
- The left primary motor cortex and cerebellar vermis are critical hubs in bimanual sequential learning.Experimental brain research · 2024Article
- Non-invasive brain stimulation in research and therapy.Scientific reports · 2024Article
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Abstract
The primary motor cortex (M1) is broadly acknowledged for its crucial role in executing voluntary movements. Yet, its contributions to cognitive and sensory functions remain largely unexplored. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a noninvasive neurostimulation method that can modify brain activity, thereby enabling the establishment of a causal link between M1 activity and behavior. This study aimed to investigate the online effects of tDCS over M1 on cognitive-motor and sensory-motor functions. Sixty-four healthy participants underwent either anodal or sham tDCS while concurrently performing a set of standardized robotic tasks. These tasks provided sensitive and objective assessments of brain functions, including action selection, inhibitory control, cognitive control of visuomotor skills, proprioceptive sense, and bimanual coordination. Our results revealed that anodal tDCS applied to M1 enhances decision-making capacity in selecting appropriate motor actions and avoiding distractors compared to sham stimulation, suggesting improved action selection and inhibitory control capabilities. Furthermore, anodal tDCS reduces the movement time required to accomplish bimanual movements, suggesting enhanced bimanual performance. However, we found no impact of anodal tDCS on cognitive control of visuomotor skills and proprioceptive sense. This study suggests that augmenting M1 activity via anodal tDCS influences cognitive-motor and sensory-motor functions in a task-dependent manner.
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