Healthy volunteers study on brain response to muscle vibration
This study tests how vibrating muscles affects brain signals that control movement. It uses a safe brain stimulation technique to measure these signals. It may help researchers understand how the brain and muscles communicate.
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Who can take part
- You are generally healthy with no past injuries, surgeries, or trauma to your brain, spinal cord, or nerves.
- You are not taking any medications that affect the brain or nervous system.
- You are not pregnant at the time of testing.
- You do not have any metal or electronic implants in your body.
- You have never had epilepsy or seizures.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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