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SUBMITTER: Silva AF
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5427889 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Silva Adriana Ferreira AF Zortea Maxciel M Carvalho Sandra S Leite Jorge J Torres Iraci Lucena da Silva IL Fregni Felipe F Caumo Wolnei W
Scientific reports 20170309 1
Cognitive dysfunction in fibromyalgia patients has been reported, especially when increased attentional demands are required. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) over the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) has been effective in modulating attention. We tested the effects of a single session of tDCS coupled with a Go/No-go task in modulating three distinct attentional networks: alertness, orienting and executive control. Secondarily, the effect on pain measures was evaluated. Forty ...[more]