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Comparison between conventional and HD-tDCS of the right inferior frontal gyrus in children and adolescents with ADHD.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether the effects of HD-tDCS and conventional tDCS of the right IFG are superior to the effects of sham stimulation for the improvement of working memory performance in ADHD. METHODS:15 ADHD patients between 10 and 16 years underwent three tDCS sessions in which conventional, HD and sham tDCS of the right IFG were applied. In all sessions a 2-back working memory task was solved and EEG was recorded. Baseline data were assessed from 15 age matched healthy controls. RESULTS:In ADHD patients, increased positive values of P300 and N200 mean amplitudes were found after conventional and HD-tDCS. Thus, both components were more in resemblance to ERPs in healthy controls. Behavioral performance was not generally influenced by tDCS but effects of HD-tDCS depended on individual hyperactive/impulsive symptom load. The rate of responders for HD-tDCS was equivalent to the responder rate for conventional tDCS. CONCLUSIONS:ERP data indicate that HD-tDCS is equally suitable as conventional tDCS for the recruitment of the right IFG in the context of working memory processing. SIGNIFICANCE:HD-tDCS of the right IFG is a promising approach for neuromodulation in ADHD but further research is necessary to develop adaptations that produce reliable behavioral benefits.

SUBMITTER: Breitling C

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7250280 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Comparison between conventional and HD-tDCS of the right inferior frontal gyrus in children and adolescents with ADHD.

Breitling Carolin C Zaehle Tino T Dannhauer Moritz M Tegelbeckers Jana J Flechtner Hans-Henning HH Krauel Kerstin K

Clinical neurophysiology : official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology 20200124 5

<h4>Objective</h4>To investigate whether the effects of HD-tDCS and conventional tDCS of the right IFG are superior to the effects of sham stimulation for the improvement of working memory performance in ADHD.<h4>Methods</h4>15 ADHD patients between 10 and 16 years underwent three tDCS sessions in which conventional, HD and sham tDCS of the right IFG were applied. In all sessions a 2-back working memory task was solved and EEG was recorded. Baseline data were assessed from 15 age matched healthy ...[more]

PMID: 32029377

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Comparison between conventional and HD-tDCS of the right inferior frontal gyrus in children and adolescents with ADHD.

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Comparison between conventional and HD-tDCS of the right inferior frontal gyrus in children and adolescents with ADHD.

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