Combining TMS-EEG with transcranial direct current stimulation language treatment in aphasia

Cipollari, Susanna; Veniero, Domenica; Razzano, Carmela; Caltagirone, Carlo; Koch, Giacomo; Marangolo, Paola

doi:10.1586/14737175.2015.1049998

Despite the fact that different studies have been performed using transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in aphasia, so far, to what extent the stimulation of a cerebral region may affect the activity of anatomically connected regions remains unclear. The authors used a combination of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and electroencephalography (EEG) to explore brain areas' excitability modulation before and after active and sham tDCS. Six chronic aphasics underwent 3 weeks of language training coupled with tDCS over the right inferior frontal gyrus. To measure the changes induced by tDCS, TMS-EEG closed to the area stimulated with tDCS were calculated. A significant improvement after tDCS stimulation was found which was accompained by a modification of the EEG over the stimulated region.

Titolo:	Combining TMS-EEG with transcranial direct current stimulation language treatment in aphasia
Autori:	Cipollari, Susanna Veniero, Domenica Razzano, Carmela Caltagirone, Carlo KOCH, GIACOMO Marangolo, Paola mostra contributor esterni nascondi contributor esterni
Data di pubblicazione:	2015
Rivista:	EXPERT REVIEW OF NEUROTHERAPEUTICS
Abstract:	Despite the fact that different studies have been performed using transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in aphasia, so far, to what extent the stimulation of a cerebral region may affect the activity of anatomically connected regions remains unclear. The authors used a combination of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and electroencephalography (EEG) to explore brain areas' excitability modulation before and after active and sham tDCS. Six chronic aphasics underwent 3 weeks of language training coupled with tDCS over the right inferior frontal gyrus. To measure the changes induced by tDCS, TMS-EEG closed to the area stimulated with tDCS were calculated. A significant improvement after tDCS stimulation was found which was accompained by a modification of the EEG over the stimulated region.
Handle:	http://hdl.handle.net/11389/28682
Appare nelle tipologie:	1.1 Articolo in rivista

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