Status:
UNKNOWN
Acute Effect of tDCS in Young Individuals
Lead Sponsor:
Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Conditions:
Healthy
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-30 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of transcranial electrical stimulation (tDCS) on motor performance, autonomic control and attentional and executive functions in young individuals.
Detailed Description
Gait research in young and healthy individuals increases knowledge about the neuromuscular structures involved in this motor act and thus helps to develop or adapt therapeutic approaches that increase...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- 20-30 years
- participant of both sex
- Exclusion criteria:
- history of neurological or psychological diseases;
- use of any medications that may affect balance control, such as sedative drugs;
- presence of skeletal muscle injuries such as fracture, ligament injury, muscle tension or low back pain that restricts movement;
- presence of any sign of involvement of the spinal cord;
- visual or hearing impairment;
- musculoskeletal deformities in the lower or upper extremities that may affect the participant's standing posture;
- skin conditions (e.g., eczema and injuries) on the scalp
- presence of metal inside the head (outside the mouth) such as splinters, surgical clips or fragments of solder or metal work;
- implanted devices such as cardiac pacemaker, cochlear implant;
- score less than 24 points in the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE)
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06109727
Start Date
January 1 2024
End Date
December 31 2024
Last Update
October 31 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Tais Malysz
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 90630150