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Ilkka LaaksoAssociate Professor, Aalto University Verified email at aalto.fi Cited by 4056 |
Inter-subject variability in electric fields of motor cortical tDCS
Background The sources of inter-subject variability in the efficacy of transcranial direct
current stimulation (tDCS) remain unknown. One potential source of variations is the brain's …
current stimulation (tDCS) remain unknown. One potential source of variations is the brain's …
[HTML][HTML] Can electric fields explain inter-individual variability in transcranial direct current stimulation of the motor cortex?
The effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on motor cortical excitability are
highly variable between individuals. Inter-individual differences in the electric fields …
highly variable between individuals. Inter-individual differences in the electric fields …
Effects of coil orientation on the electric field induced by TMS over the hand motor area
Responses elicited by transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) over the hand motor area
depend on the position and orientation of the stimulating coil. In this work, we computationally …
depend on the position and orientation of the stimulating coil. In this work, we computationally …
Fast multigrid-based computation of the induced electric field for transcranial magnetic stimulation
In transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), the distribution of the induced electric field, and
the affected brain areas, depends on the position of the stimulation coil and the individual …
the affected brain areas, depends on the position of the stimulation coil and the individual …
Where and what TMS activates: experiments and modeling
Background Despite recent developments in navigation and modeling techniques, the type
and location of the structures that are activated by transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) …
and location of the structures that are activated by transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) …
Atlas of optimal coil orientation and position for TMS: A computational study
Background Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) activates target brain structures in a
non-invasive manner. The optimal orientation of the TMS coil for the motor cortex is well …
non-invasive manner. The optimal orientation of the TMS coil for the motor cortex is well …
Assessment of human exposure to electromagnetic fields: Review and future directions
This article reviews recent standardization activities and scientific studies related to the
assessment of human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF). The differences of human …
assessment of human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF). The differences of human …
[HTML][HTML] Electric fields of motor and frontal tDCS in a standard brain space: a computer simulation study
The electric field produced in the brain is the main physical agent of transcranial direct
current stimulation (tDCS). Inter-subject variations in the electric fields may help to explain the …
current stimulation (tDCS). Inter-subject variations in the electric fields may help to explain the …
Computational analysis shows why transcranial alternating current stimulation induces retinal phosphenes
Objective. Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS), which is a novel technique for
the manipulation of cortical oscillations, can generate subjective visual sensations (…
the manipulation of cortical oscillations, can generate subjective visual sensations (…
Reducing the staircasing error in computational dosimetry of low-frequency electromagnetic fields
From extremely low frequencies to intermediate frequencies, the magnitude of induced
electric field inside the human body is used as the metric for human protection. The induced …
electric field inside the human body is used as the metric for human protection. The induced …