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The effect of cerebellum transcranial direct current stimulation on implicit motor learning in healthy older adults

The effect of cerebellum transcranial direct current stimulation on implicit motor learning in healthy older adults

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2015112321294N2
Enrollment
30
Registered
2016-03-07
Start date
2016-02-29
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Before using TDCS, the participants will be asked to do SRT task containing 2 blocks. Then, anodal and cathodal electrodes will be positioned on cerebellum and ipsi
Intervention group: Before using TDCS, the participants will be asked to do SRT task containing 2 blocks. Then, anodal and cathodal electrodes will be positioned on cerebellum and ipsi-lateral deltoid
Control group: Before using sham-TDCS, the participants will be asked to do SRT task containing 2 blocks. Then, anodal and cathodal electrodes will be positioned on cerebellum and ipsi-lateral deltoid

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for research of Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Participants who have 60-80 years old and their right hand is dominant hand, will be concluded. Exclusion criteria: Participants had no history of neurological diseases or musculoskeletal disorders; Adults with severe perceptual and memory problems evidenced by Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE) scores of less than 21; having neurological disease, especially Parkinson and Alzheimer's; having visual or auditory problems; having upper extremity pathology and range of motion limitations will be excluded from the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reaction time. Timepoint: Before, 35 minute and two days after intervention. Method of measurement: Color Matching Test Software.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Error meaning. Timepoint: Before, 35 minute and two days after intervention. Method of measurement: Color Matching Test Software.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Ehsani

Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Research Center

f.ehsani@semums.ac.ir- fatemehehsani59@yahoo.com+98 23 3365 4180

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026