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Comparing amplitudes of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to the sensorimotor cortex during swallowing

Comparing amplitudes of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to the sensorimotor cortex... PurposeTranscranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can alter cortical excitability, making it a useful tool for promoting neuroplasticity in dysphagia rehabilitation. Clinical trials show functional improvements in swallowing following anodal tDCS despite varying dosing parameters and outcomes. The aim of the current study was to determine the most effective amplitude criterion (e.g., 0 mA [sham/control], 1 mA, 2 mA) of anodal tDCS for upregulating the swallowing sensorimotor cortex.MethodAs a novel paradigm, tDCS, functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), and surface electromyography (sEMG) were simultaneously administered while participants completed a swallowing task. This allowed for measurement of the cortical hemodynamic response and submental muscle contraction before, during, and after tDCS. At the conclusion of the study, participants were asked to rate their level of discomfort associated with tDCS using a visual analog scale.ResultsThere was no significant difference in the hemodynamic response by time or amplitude. However, post-hoc analyses indicated that in the post-stimulation period, changes to the hemodynamic response in the left (stimulated) hemisphere were significantly different for the groups receiving 1 mA and 2 mA of tDCS compared to baseline. Participants receiving 1 mA of tDCS demonstrated reduced hemodynamic response. There was no significant difference in submental muscle contraction during or after tDCS regardless of amplitude. Anodal tDCS was well tolerated in healthy adults with no difference among participant discomfort scores across tDCS amplitude.ConclusionsDuring a swallowing task, healthy volunteers receiving 1 mA of anodal tDCS demonstrated a suppressed hemodynamic response during and after stimulation whereas those receiving 2 mA of anodal tDCS had an increase in the hemodynamic response. tDCS remains a promising tool in dysphagia rehabilitation, but dosing parameters require further clarification. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Experimental Brain Research Springer Journals

Comparing amplitudes of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to the sensorimotor cortex during swallowing

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Abstract

PurposeTranscranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can alter cortical excitability, making it a useful tool for promoting neuroplasticity in dysphagia rehabilitation. Clinical trials show functional improvements in swallowing following anodal tDCS despite varying dosing parameters and outcomes. The aim of the current study was to determine the most effective amplitude criterion (e.g., 0 mA [sham/control], 1 mA, 2 mA) of anodal tDCS for upregulating the swallowing sensorimotor cortex.MethodAs a novel paradigm, tDCS, functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), and surface electromyography (sEMG) were simultaneously administered while participants completed a swallowing task. This allowed for measurement of the cortical hemodynamic response and submental muscle contraction before, during, and after tDCS. At the conclusion of the study, participants were asked to rate their level of discomfort associated with tDCS using a visual analog scale.ResultsThere was no significant difference in the hemodynamic response by time or amplitude. However, post-hoc analyses indicated that in the post-stimulation period, changes to the hemodynamic response in the left (stimulated) hemisphere were significantly different for the groups receiving 1 mA and 2 mA of tDCS compared to baseline. Participants receiving 1 mA of tDCS demonstrated reduced hemodynamic response. There was no significant difference in submental muscle contraction during or after tDCS regardless of amplitude. Anodal tDCS was well tolerated in healthy adults with no difference among participant discomfort scores across tDCS amplitude.ConclusionsDuring a swallowing task, healthy volunteers receiving 1 mA of anodal tDCS demonstrated a suppressed hemodynamic response during and after stimulation whereas those receiving 2 mA of anodal tDCS had an increase in the hemodynamic response. tDCS remains a promising tool in dysphagia rehabilitation, but dosing parameters require further clarification.

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Experimental Brain Research – Springer Journals

Published: Jun 1, 2022

Keywords: Dysphagia; Transcranial direct current stimulation; tDCS; Functional near-infrared spectroscopy; fNIRS; Swallowing

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