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| Title |
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS): A Beginner's Guide for Design and Implementation
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Frontiers in Neuroscience, November 2017
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| DOI | 10.3389/fnins.2017.00641 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Hayley Thair, Amy L. Holloway, Roger Newport, Alastair D. Smith |
| Abstract |
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a popular brain stimulation method that is used to modulate cortical excitability, producing facilitatory or inhibitory effects upon a variety of behaviors. There is, however, a current lack of consensus between studies, with many results suggesting that polarity-specific effects are difficult to obtain. This article explores some of these differences and highlights the experimental parameters that may underlie their occurrence. We provide a general, practical snapshot of tDCS methodology, including what it is used for, how to use it, and considerations for designing an effective and safe experiment. Our aim is to equip researchers who are new to tDCS with the essential knowledge so that they can make informed and well-rounded decisions when designing and running successful experiments. By summarizing the varied approaches, stimulation parameters, and outcomes, this article should help inform future tDCS research in a variety of fields. |
X Demographics
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 4 | 11% |
| United States | 3 | 8% |
| Japan | 3 | 8% |
| Nigeria | 1 | 3% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 3% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown | 23 | 64% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 31 | 86% |
| Scientists | 3 | 8% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 2 | 6% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 892 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 892 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 128 | 14% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 123 | 14% |
| Student > Bachelor | 106 | 12% |
| Researcher | 68 | 8% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 50 | 6% |
| Other | 105 | 12% |
| Unknown | 312 | 35% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | 150 | 17% |
| Psychology | 127 | 14% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 78 | 9% |
| Engineering | 54 | 6% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 30 | 3% |
| Other | 102 | 11% |
| Unknown | 351 | 39% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 141. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 15 January 2024.
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#139
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#6,585
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#5
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