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

M.a. Vanderhasselt; Rudi De Raedt; Chris Baeken; L. Leyman; Hugo D'Haenen

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

M.a. Vanderhasselt
, Rudi De Raedt
, Chris Baeken
, L. Leyman
, Hugo D'Haenen

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	279-282
Number of pages	4
Journal	Exp Brain Res
Volume	169
Issue number	2
Publication status	Published - 2006

Keywords

Adolescent
Adult
Affect/physiology
Attention/physiology
Cross-Over Studies
Double-Blind Method
Electric Stimulation/methods
Female
Functional Laterality/physiology
Humans
Middle Aged
Prefrontal Cortex/physiology
Psychomotor Performance/physiology
Reaction Time/physiology
Task Performance and Analysis
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
rTMS

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