Reaction Time
Conditions
Interventions
This is a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study. The sample will be composed of participants of both sexes, aged from 18 years to 40 years
right-handed. Individuals will be excluded for: diseases that decreased the functionality of the upper limb, such as orthopedic surgeries, advanced arthritis, deformities, joint block, neurological di
cardiac pacemaker
any neurosurgery (metal implantation in the brain)
chemical dependents
pregnancy or nursing women
cognitive impairment or who cannot understand the activities of the study. The included participants will be divided into three groups, in a random and counterbalanced way: Group 1 (control) - 20 par
Group 2 (active) – 20 participants will perform virtual reality combined with Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (active in the posterior parietal cortex)
Group 3 (placebo) - 20 participants will perform virtual reality and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (off in the posterior parietal cortex). All experimental conditions will be carried out ove
plate beat
fall of the ruler, and tracks. Performance in the virtual reality game will be evaluated on the first day. All experimental conditions will be carried out over 5 consecutive days. The evaluation will
plate beating
fall of the ruler and trails, and the score of the game. In five consecutive days, the task will be done (Beat Saber game) with virtual reality, for 15 minutes, for groups 2 and group 3, transcranial
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Sponsors
Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie
Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy participants; both sexes; aged from 18 years to 40 years; right-handed
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Diseases that decreased the functionality of the upper limb, such as orthopedic surgeries, advanced arthritis, deformities, joint block, neurological diseases; cardiac pacemaker; any neurosurgery with the use of metal implantation in the brain; chemical dependents; pregnancy or nursing women; cognitive impairment or who cannot understand the activities of the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Significant improvement in motor response performance is expected through the box and block test and beat saber score, when compared before and after the intervention.;It is expected a significant decrease in the response of reaction time in the tests: plate beat; fall of the ruler and tracks tests, when compared before and after the intervention.;Superiority in virtual reality results combined with active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation is expected when compared to virtual reality combined with placebo Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and virtual reality alone. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No side effects are expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactMarília Coelho
Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie
Outcome results
None listed