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TRANSCRANIAL DIRECT CURRENT STIMULATION [2 records]

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Record 1 2024-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
  • Nervous System
  • Clinical Psychology
DEF

[A] non-invasive brain stimulation technique which modulates cortical excitability and spontaneous brain activity by the application of weak electric currents through the scalp ...

OBS

[The techniques of transcranial current stimulation include] direct current(tDCS), alternating current(tACS) and random noise current stimulation(tRNS).

Key term(s)
  • trans-cranial electrical stimulation
  • trans-cranial electric stimulation
  • trans-cranial electrostimulation
  • transcranial electro-stimulation
  • trans-cranial electro-stimulation
  • trans-cranial current stimulation
  • trans-cranial current brain stimulation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
  • Système nerveux
  • Psychologie clinique
DEF

Technique de stimulation cérébrale non invasive qui module l'excitabilité corticale et l'activité cérébrale spontanée par l'application de faibles courants électriques à travers le cuir chevelu.

OBS

La stimulation électrique transcrânienne (tES) comprend généralement les techniques suivantes : la stimulation transcrânienne à courant alternatif[,] la stimulation transcrânienne à courant direct [et] la stimulation transcrânienne par bruit aléatoire [...]

Key term(s)
  • stimulation électrique trans-crânienne
  • électrostimulation trans-crânienne
  • électro-stimulation transcrânienne
  • électro-stimulation trans-crânienne

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento sin cirugía
  • Sistema nervioso
  • Psicología clínica
CONT

La estimulación eléctrica transcraneal consiste en aplicar una corriente eléctrica de baja intensidad mediante electrodos situados sobre el cuero cabelludo.

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Record 2 2014-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
  • Nervous System
DEF

A form of neurostimulation which uses constant, low current delivered directly to the brain area of interest via small electrodes.

Key term(s)
  • transcranial direct-current stimulation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
  • Système nerveux
DEF

Technique de neuromodulation non invasive et portative au cours de laquelle le cerveau est soumis à de faibles courants électriques par le biais d’électrodes posées sur le cuir chevelu.

OBS

Applications de la STCC : traitement de la dépression; réadaptation motrice chez les personnes ayant subi un AVC [accident vasculaire cérébral]; douleur chronique; amélioration de la mémoire de travail et plusieurs autres fonctions cognitives; traitement visuel.

Spanish

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