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Halo Sport Ergonomic Effects on Older Individuals' Cognitive, Balance and Motor Performance

Presentation Type

Oral Presentation

Abstract

Purpose: To determine if the acute application of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), administered via the Halo Sport device, influences prefrontal cortex (PFC) activation or performance parameters during cognitive, balance, and a motor task. Methods: Twelve healthy older adults (50.4 ± 5.1 years old) volunteered to participate in two separate trials of cognitive, balance, and a motor task following 20 minutes of tDCS or a sham condition. Results: There were no significant differences in measures of brain activation during any of the cognitive or balance tasks, but Halo Sport produced higher brain activation and better performance of a non-dominant hand motor task. Discussion: These results indicate that the application of acute tDCS via Halo Sport does not induce changes in PFC activation or cognitive and balance performance but may improve performance of hand motor tasks in healthy older adults.

Start Date

12-4-2021 11:00 AM

End Date

12-4-2012 12:00 PM

Faculty Advisor

Terence Moriarty

Department

Department of Kinesiology

Student Type

Graduate Student

Comments

Award: 2020 Midwest Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine: Outstanding Graduate Research Project of the Year

This entry was part of the following session of the event:

  • Session title: Functioning & Mental Health; Monday, April 12, 2021; 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; Moderator: Tricia Schrage.

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Halo Sport Ergonomic Effects on Older Individuals' Cognitive, Balance and Motor Performance

Purpose: To determine if the acute application of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), administered via the Halo Sport device, influences prefrontal cortex (PFC) activation or performance parameters during cognitive, balance, and a motor task. Methods: Twelve healthy older adults (50.4 ± 5.1 years old) volunteered to participate in two separate trials of cognitive, balance, and a motor task following 20 minutes of tDCS or a sham condition. Results: There were no significant differences in measures of brain activation during any of the cognitive or balance tasks, but Halo Sport produced higher brain activation and better performance of a non-dominant hand motor task. Discussion: These results indicate that the application of acute tDCS via Halo Sport does not induce changes in PFC activation or cognitive and balance performance but may improve performance of hand motor tasks in healthy older adults.