High Definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Does Not Modulate Implicit Task Sequence Learning and Consolidation

Savic, Branislav; Müri, René; Meier, Beat (2019). High Definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Does Not Modulate Implicit Task Sequence Learning and Consolidation. Neuroscience, 414, pp. 77-87. Elsevier 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2019.06.034

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The incidental acquisition of a succession of tasks is termed implicit task sequence learning. Patients with dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) lesions are strongly impaired in this ability. However, recent results of conventional transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) above the prefrontal cortex showed no modulation of implicit task sequence learning and consolidation. One explanation for these null findings is that conventional tDCS has non-focal effects on the cortex. Thus, the aim of the present study was to use a focal type of tDCS, namely high definition tDCS (HD-tDCS), to influence implicit task sequence learning and consolidation. Participants received stimulation during implicit task sequence learning and, 24 h later, consolidation was measured. The results showed that sequence learning was present in all conditions and sessions. Furthermore, consolidation was robust. However, both sequence learning and consolidation were not modulated by stimulation. Thus, this study corroborates previous findings by showing that even focal HD-tDCS is not sufficient to modulate implicit task sequence learning and consolidation.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

07 Faculty of Human Sciences > Institute of Psychology > Cognitive Psychology, Perception and Methodology
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Head Organs and Neurology (DKNS) > Clinic of Neurology
07 Faculty of Human Sciences > Institute of Psychology

UniBE Contributor:

Savic, Branislav, Müri, René Martin, Meier, Beat

Subjects:

100 Philosophy > 150 Psychology

ISSN:

0306-4522

Publisher:

Elsevier

Language:

English

Submitter:

Branislav Savic

Date Deposited:

14 Oct 2019 11:15

Last Modified:

29 Mar 2023 23:36

Publisher DOI:

10.1016/j.neuroscience.2019.06.034

PubMed ID:

31279047

BORIS DOI:

10.7892/boris.132612

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/132612

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