Modulating Applied Task Performance via Transcranial Electrical Stimulation

Abstract

Basic and applied research are increasingly adopting transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) for modulating perceptual, cognitive, affective, and motor processes. Industry and defense applications of tES hold potential for accelerating training and knowledge acquisition and sustaining work-related performance in the face of fatigue, workload, and stress. This mini-review article describes the promises and perils of tES, and reviews research testing its influence on two broad applied areas: sustaining and dividing attention, and operating in virtual environments. Also included is a discussion of challenges related to viable mechanistic explanations for tES effectiveness, attempts at replication and consideration of null results, and the potential importance of individual differences in predicting tES influences on human performance. Finally, future research directions are proposed to address these challenges and help develop a fuller understanding of tES viability for enhancing real-world performance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 30, 2019
Accession Number
AD1099994

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  • Eduardo B. Fontes
  • Erika K. Hussey
  • Nathan Ward
  • Tad T Brunyé

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  • Human Systems

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  • Applied Psychology
  • Brain
  • Cognition
  • Cognitive Science
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Motor Skills
  • Neuroimaging
  • Neurosciences
  • Psychology
  • Tomography
  • Training
  • United States
  • Virtual Reality

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