Modulating Applied Task Performance via Transcranial Electrical Stimulation

Conclusion tES may prove valuable for modulating applied task performance, though research in this area warrants careful consideration of several individual-, context-, and task-related factors that may predict the robustness and directionality of tES effects. Whereas most applied research with tES has administered tDCS, tACS and tRNS have also shown potential to modulate cortical activity and behavior. Even in highly applied and dynamic tasks, such as navigation and driving, tES appears to carry some performance benefits. This is compelling because as tES is slowly incorporated into highly complex real-world environments and tasks, there is potential that its robustness and reliability may diminish relative to results found in controlled laboratory and simulation environments. Continuing research will benefit from transitioning tES out of the laboratory and simulation environment and examining such a possibility. Author Contributions TB conceived the review and prepared the manuscript, with critical feedback and revisions from EH, EF, and NW. Funding This review was supported by applied research funding from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Soldier Center (CCDC-SC; #18-109). Conflict of Interest Statement The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. References Antal, A., Ambrus, G. G., and Chaieb, L. (2014). ...
Source: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience - Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research