Brain stimulation and motor learning in healthy young adults
This study tests how a mild electrical brain stimulation called tDCS might help healthy young adults learn new motor skills. You'll receive either active or sham tDCS while practicing a hand movement task over 4 weeks.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 25 years old.
- You have normal eyesight (or correct it with glasses or contacts).
- You are not pregnant, do not have heart disease, other physical conditions, or any mental illness (current or past).
- You have no internal or external medical devices (like a pacemaker or metal implants).
- You are right-handed.
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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