Practical Guide to Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Principles, Procedures and Applications
Editors: Knotkova, H., Nitsche, M.A., Bikson, M., Woods, A.J. (Eds.)
Free Preview- Comprehensive guide to transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a cutting-edge technique for non-invasive neurostimulation
- Covers principles, mechanisms, procedures and clinical applications of tDCS, as well as methodological considerations, ethics and professional conduct pertaining to this novel technique
- Authored by renowned educators in the practice of tDCS
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- About this book
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This book provides a comprehensive overview on Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) and the clinical applications of this promising technique. Separated into three parts, the book begins with basic principles, mechanisms and approaches of tDCS. This is followed by a step-by-step practicum, methodological considerations and ethics and professional conduct pertaining to this novel technique. Chapters are authored by renowned experts who also direct and plan tDCS educational events worldwide. Bridging the existing gap in instructional materials for tDCS while addressing growing interest in education in this field, professionals within a broad range of medical disciplines will find this text to be an invaluable guide.
- About the authors
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Helena Knotkova, PhD, PhilD
Director of Clinical Research and Analytics
MJHS Institute for Innovation in Palliative Care
Associate Professor
Department of Family and Social Medicine
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
New York, New York, USA
Michael A. Nitsche, MD
Scientific Director
Department of Psychology and Neurosciences
Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors
Dortmund, Germany
Marom Bikson, PhD
Professor of Biomedical Engineering
The City College of The City University of New York
New York, New York
Adam J. Woods, PhD
Assistant Professor and Assistant Director
Center for Cognitive Aging and Memory
McKnight Brain Institute
Department of Clinical and Health Psychology
Department of Neuroscience
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
- Table of contents (21 chapters)
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Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Among Technologies for Low-Intensity Transcranial Electrical Stimulation: Classification, History, and Terminology
Pages 3-43
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Principles of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS): Introduction to the Biophysics of tDCS
Pages 45-80
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Mechanisms of Acute and After Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Pages 81-113
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Current Methods and Approaches of Noninvasive Direct Current–Based Neuromodulation Techniques
Pages 115-131
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Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Modulation of Neurophysiological Functional Outcomes: Neurophysiological Principles and Rationale
Pages 133-165
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Table of contents (21 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Practical Guide to Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Book Subtitle
- Principles, Procedures and Applications
- Editors
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- Helena Knotkova
- Michael A. Nitsche
- Marom Bikson
- Adam J. Woods
- Copyright
- 2019
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-319-95948-1
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-319-95948-1
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-95947-4
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XXVI, 651
- Number of Illustrations
- 13 b/w illustrations, 83 illustrations in colour
- Topics
