Journal article
Perception of comfort during transcranial DC stimulation: Effect of NaCl solution concentration applied to sponge electrodes
Clinical Neurophysiology, Vol.118(5), pp.1166-1170
2007
Abstract
Objective
To investigate the relationship between perception of comfort and electrolyte concentration and applied voltage during transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS).
Methods
NaCl solutions (15, 140 and 220 mM NaCl) or deionised water were used as electrolytes to dampen tDCS sponge electrodes. Subjects (14, 7M, 20–60 years of age) rated comfort on an 11-point scale during 2 min of tDCS (1 mA).
Results
Overall participants rated tDCS as comfortable. Perception of comfort was negatively correlated with NaCl concentration (Spearman’s ρ = −0.88; p < 0.05), and a logarithmic relationship was found between applied voltage and ionic strength of electrolytes (Pearson’s r = −0.635; p < 0.01). There was no relationship between applied voltage and perception of comfort.
Conclusions
The application of NaCl solutions between 15 and 140 mM to sponge electrodes is more likely to be perceived as comfortable during tDCS.
Significance
The reporting of solution concentration and ratings of perception would be useful adjuncts to tDCS studies.
Details
- Title
- Perception of comfort during transcranial DC stimulation: Effect of NaCl solution concentration applied to sponge electrodes
- Authors/Creators
- J.E. Dundas (Author/Creator) - The University of Western AustraliaG.W. Thickbroom (Author/Creator) - The University of Western AustraliaF.L. Mastaglia (Author/Creator) - The University of Western Australia
- Publication Details
- Clinical Neurophysiology, Vol.118(5), pp.1166-1170
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Identifiers
- 991005544108307891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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