We read with great enthusiasm the article by Stonsaovapak et al.
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The topic is important because there have been few randomized controlled studies
with sufficient sizes on the use of the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex anodal
transcranial direct current stimulation in patients with mild cognitive impairments
(MCI). The authors concluded that “anodal transcranial direct current stimulation
over the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex could enhance the accuracy of sustained
attention (VSA), spatial working memory (SWM), and visual memory (VM)….”. We have
many comments on the methods and findings in this study.- Stonsaovapak C
- Hemrungroj S
- Terachinda P
- Piravej K
Effect of anodal transcranial direct current stimulation at the right dorsolateral
prefrontal cortex on the cognitive function in patients with mild cognitive impairment:
a randomized double-blind controlled trial.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2020; 101: 1279-1287
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Publication history
Published online: October 16, 2021
Accepted:
August 17,
2021
Received:
August 15,
2021
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