
Objective: The aim of the current study was to examine and compare the effects of oscillatory transcranial direct current stimulation (o-tDCS) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) against sham stimulation on maximal intermittent gripping performance.Materials and Methods: The study included 25 healthy, right-handed male subjects (age range 18-35 years) who were randomly assigned to three separate groups: o-tDCS (n=9), tDCS (n=8) and sham (n=8). The left primary motor cortex was selected as the anodal stimulation region, and a cathode electrode was placed over the right supraorbital area. A hand dynamometer is used to measure the maximum grip values during a maximal intermittent gripping task. Between-group comparisons were made; for each stimulation group, baseline grip values of the participants were compared with those obtained during stimulation.Results: Although the o-tDCS group showed slightly better improvements in maximal and mean strength, there were no statistically significant differences between stimulation groups (p>0.05).Conclusion: The findings of the study suggest neither o-tDCS nor tDCS has a significant facilitative impact on grip strength values in healthy young males, most likely due to a ceiling effect in this population.
grip strength, R, Medicine, grip endurance, transcranial direct current stimulation, oscillatory transcranial direct current stimulation
grip strength, R, Medicine, grip endurance, transcranial direct current stimulation, oscillatory transcranial direct current stimulation
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