Non-invasive brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature

F Fregni, DK Simon, A Wu… - Journal of Neurology …, 2005 - jnnp.bmj.com
A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to quantify the efficacy of
transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for the …

Drivers of brain plasticity

FC Hummel, LG Cohen - Current opinion in neurology, 2005 - journals.lww.com
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Anodal transcranial direct current stimulation of prefrontal cortex enhances working memory

F Fregni, PS Boggio, M Nitsche, F Bermpohl… - Experimental brain …, 2005 - Springer
Previous studies have claimed that weak transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
induces persisting excitability changes in the human motor cortex that can be more …

Effects of non-invasive cortical stimulation on skilled motor function in chronic stroke

F Hummel, P Celnik, P Giraux, A Floel, WH Wu… - Brain, 2005 - academic.oup.com
Stroke is a leading cause of adult motor disability. Despite recent progress, recovery of
motor function after stroke is usually incomplete. This double blind, Sham-controlled …

Modulating parameters of excitability during and after transcranial direct current stimulation of the human motor cortex

MA Nitsche, A Seeber, K Frommann… - The Journal of …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Weak transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) of the human motor cortex results in
excitability shifts which occur during and after stimulation. These excitability shifts are …

How does transcranial DC stimulation of the primary motor cortex alter regional neuronal activity in the human brain?

N Lang, HR Siebner, NS Ward, L Lee… - European Journal of …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) of the primary motor hand area (M1) can
produce lasting polarity‐specific effects on corticospinal excitability and motor learning in …

Safety and cognitive effect of frontal DC brain polarization in healthy individuals

MB Iyer, U Mattu, J Grafman, M Lomarev, S Sato… - Neurology, 2005 - AAN Enterprises
Background: Data from the human motor cortex suggest that, depending on polarity, direct
current (DC) brain polarization can depress or activate cortical neurons. Activating effects on …

Non‐synaptic mechanisms underlie the after‐effects of cathodal transcutaneous direct current stimulation of the human brain

G Ardolino, B Bossi, S Barbieri… - The Journal of …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Although cathodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) decreases cortical
excitability, the mechanisms underlying DC‐induced changes remain largely unclear. In this …

Improvement of motor function with noninvasive cortical stimulation in a patient with chronic stroke

F Hummel, LG Cohen - Neurorehabilitation and neural …, 2005 - journals.sagepub.com
This manuscript reports the effects of transcranial DC stimulation (tDCS), a technique that
enhances cortical plasticity in healthy humans, on motor function in a patient with chronic …

Homeostatic-like plasticity of the primary motor hand area is impaired in focal hand dystonia

A Quartarone, V Rizzo, S Bagnato, F Morgante… - Brain, 2005 - academic.oup.com
The excitability of inhibitory circuits in patients with writer's cramp is reduced at multiple
levels within the sensorimotor system, including the primary motor hand area (M1). Although …