Practical Guide to Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation. Principles, Procedures and Applications

tDCS among technologies for low-intensity transcranial electrical stimulation
Principles of tDCS
Mechanisms of acute effects and after effects
Current methods and approaches in tDCS
tDCS modulation of neurophysiological functional outcomes
Safety measures
Methodological considerations for selection of tDCS approach, protocol and device
Stimulation parameters and their interaction
Role of computational modeling for dose determination
Preparation, placement, methods for electrode-position determination
Monitoring of physiological effects and functional outcomes, (including adverse events monitoring)
tDCS integration with MRI, EEG, and fNIRS
Methodological considerations for tDCS in clinical trials
Specifics of home-based patient-delivered remotely-supervised tDCS
tDCS ethics and professional conduct
tDCS in psychiatry
tDCS for functional enhancement and symptom control in neurodegenerative diseases
tDCS in Post-stroke rehabilitation
tDCS potential for pain management
tDCS in aging
tDCS in cognitive neuroscience
Challenges, open questions and future direction in tDCS research and applications

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.

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