Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Brain Electrical Activity, Heart Rate Variability, and Dual-Task Performance in Healthy and Fibromyalgia Women: A Study Protocol
Abstract
:1. Introduction
Hypothesis and Objectives
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Study Design
2.2. Participants
2.2.1. Eligibility Criteria
2.2.2. Recruitment
2.2.3. Randomization
2.3. Ethical Approval
2.4. Intervention
2.5. Procedures and Outcome Measures
2.5.1. Procedure
2.5.2. Primary Outcomes
Neurophysiological Variables
- Electroencephalography (EEG) and Heart Rate Variability (HRV)
Physical Fitness
- Balance
- Strength
- Dual-Task Condition
- Creativity
2.5.3. Secondary Outcomes
Sociodemographic Information
Physical Activity Level
Impact of the Disease
Fear of Falling
Health-Related Quality of Life
Sleep Quality
Cognitive Impairment
Sensations Related to tDCS
Anthropometric Measurement
2.6. Data Analysis
3. Discussion
3.1. Future Perspectives in Clinical and Research Issues
3.2. Limitations
4. Ethics and Dissemination
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Gomez-Alvaro, M.C.; Villafaina, S.; Leon-Llamas, J.L.; Murillo-Garcia, A.; Melo-Alonso, M.; Sánchez-Gómez, J.; Molero, P.; Cano-Plasencia, R.; Gusi, N. Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Brain Electrical Activity, Heart Rate Variability, and Dual-Task Performance in Healthy and Fibromyalgia Women: A Study Protocol. Behav. Sci. 2022, 12, 37. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs12020037
Gomez-Alvaro MC, Villafaina S, Leon-Llamas JL, Murillo-Garcia A, Melo-Alonso M, Sánchez-Gómez J, Molero P, Cano-Plasencia R, Gusi N. Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Brain Electrical Activity, Heart Rate Variability, and Dual-Task Performance in Healthy and Fibromyalgia Women: A Study Protocol. Behavioral Sciences. 2022; 12(2):37. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs12020037
Chicago/Turabian StyleGomez-Alvaro, Mari Carmen, Santos Villafaina, Juan Luis Leon-Llamas, Alvaro Murillo-Garcia, María Melo-Alonso, Jesús Sánchez-Gómez, Pablo Molero, Ricardo Cano-Plasencia, and Narcis Gusi. 2022. "Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Brain Electrical Activity, Heart Rate Variability, and Dual-Task Performance in Healthy and Fibromyalgia Women: A Study Protocol" Behavioral Sciences 12, no. 2: 37. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs12020037