Multi-Session Anodal Prefrontal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation does not Improve Executive Functions among Older Adults.

Junhong YuCharlene L M LamIdy S C ManRobin ShaoTatia M C Lee

Published in: Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society : JINS (2019)

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.

Keyphrases

transcranial direct current stimulation
working memory
randomized controlled trial
transcranial magnetic stimulation
high frequency
prefrontal cortex