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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2006 Feb;169(2):279-82.
doi: 10.1007/s00221-005-0344-z. Epub 2006 Jan 18.

The influence of rTMS over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex on Stroop task performance

Marie-Anne Vanderhasselt  1 , Rudi De Raedt, Chris Baeken, Lemke Leyman, Hugo D'haenen
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Randomized Controlled Trial

The influence of rTMS over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex on Stroop task performance

Marie-Anne Vanderhasselt et al. Exp Brain Res. 2006 Feb.

Abstract

Several studies have demonstrated that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can improve cognitive processing. Neuroimaging studies have shown the engagement of the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) in executive functioning, and more specifically during selective attention. In the present study, the influence of high-frequency rTMS over the left DLPFC on Stroop task performance in healthy female volunteers was investigated. As expected, reaction time on both the incongruent and congruent trials decreased significantly after stimulation, and there was no difference with regard to the Stroop interference effect. Mood remained unchanged after rTMS. Such a pattern is consistent with the role of the left DLPFC in implementing top-down attentional control.

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