Keywords
Motor performance
Motor learning
Primary motor cortex
Cerebellar hemisphere
Submitted : 2024-02-28
Accepted : 2024-03-14
Published : 2024-03-29
Abstract
Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) is a non-invasive method of brain stimulation that can modulate oscillatory brain activity in the cortical region. By applying alternating current through two electrodes attached to a subject’s head, it is possible to entrain the oscillation of the cortex directly under one electrode to a specific frequency. This study finds that applying tACS to the primary motor cortex and cerebellar hemisphere improves motor performance. The study also shows the effect of tACS on the supplementary motor cortex to modulate the maintenance and update of motor plans in a bimanual motor task. These recent findings show that individualized tACS interventions can be tailored by selecting the stimulation area and frequency depending on the subject’s performance level and exercise task. By further investigating the effects of tACS on motor performance, it is believed that tACS can be applied in rehabilitation.
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