Effectiveness of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) during a Virtual Reality Task in Women with Fibromyalgia—A Randomized Clinical Study

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Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversidade de São Paulo (USP)-
Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversity of City of São Paulo (UNICID)-
Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)-
Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversity Brazil-
Autor(es): dc.creatorda Silva, Thaís Nogueira-
Autor(es): dc.creatorRibeiro, Vivian Finotti-
Autor(es): dc.creatorApaza, Margot Carol Condori-
Autor(es): dc.creatorRomana, Lívia Gallerani-
Autor(es): dc.creatorde Moraes, Íbis Ariana Peña-
Autor(es): dc.creatorDias, Eduardo Dati-
Autor(es): dc.creatorRoizenblatt, Suely Steinschreiber-
Autor(es): dc.creatorMartinez, Juliana Perez-
Autor(es): dc.creatorMagalhães, Fernando Henrique-
Autor(es): dc.creatorMassa, Marcelo-
Autor(es): dc.creatorRé, Alessandro Hervaldo Nicolai-
Autor(es): dc.creatorde Araújo, Luciano Vieira-
Autor(es): dc.creatorda Silva-Magalhães, Talita Dias-
Autor(es): dc.creatorde Mello Monteiro, Carlos Bandeira-
Data de aceite: dc.date.accessioned2025-08-21T21:21:44Z-
Data de disponibilização: dc.date.available2025-08-21T21:21:44Z-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2025-04-29-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2024-09-01-
Fonte completa do material: dc.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3390/brainsci14090928-
Fonte completa do material: dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/11449/301417-
Fonte: dc.identifier.urihttp://educapes.capes.gov.br/handle/11449/301417-
Descrição: dc.descriptionBackground/Objectives: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and impaired motor performance. This study aimed to investigate the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) during virtual reality (VR) tasks on the motor performance of women with FM. Methods: Participants were divided into two groups: Group A received active tDCS for 10 days followed by sham tDCS for 10 days, while Group B received the opposite sequence. Both groups performed VR tasks using MoveHero software (v. 2.4) during the tDCS sessions. Motor performance was assessed by the number of hits (movement with correct timing to reach the targets) and absolute (accuracy measure) and variable (precision measure) errors during VR tasks. Participants were 21 women, aged 30–50 years, and diagnosed with FM. Results: Group A, which received active tDCS first, presented significant improvements in motor performance (number of hits and absolute and variable errors). The benefits of active tDCS persisted into the sham phase, suggesting a lasting neuroplastic effect. Conclusions: tDCS during VR tasks significantly improved motor performance in women with FM, particularly in complex, extensive movements. These findings indicate that tDCS enhances neuroplasticity, leading to sustained motor improvements, making it a promising therapeutic tool in FM rehabilitation.-
Descrição: dc.descriptionGraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences Faculty of Medicine University of São Paulo (FMUSP)-
Descrição: dc.descriptionGraduate Program in Medicine (Cardiology) Escola Paulista de Medicina Federal University of São Paulo (EPM/UNIFESP)-
Descrição: dc.descriptionGraduate Program in Physical Activity Sciences School of Arts Science and Humanities University of São Paulo (EACH-USP)-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartment of Medicine University of City of São Paulo (UNICID)-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartment of Physical Therapy Faculty of Sciences and Technology (FCT/UNESP) State University of São Paulo-
Descrição: dc.descriptionGraduate Program in Bioengineering University Brazil-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartment of Physical Therapy Faculty of Sciences and Technology (FCT/UNESP) State University of São Paulo-
Idioma: dc.languageen-
Relação: dc.relationBrain Sciences-
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Palavras-chave: dc.subjectfibromyalgia-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectmotor performance-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectperceptual performance-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectrehabilitation-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjecttranscranial direct current stimulation-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectvirtual reality-
Título: dc.titleEffectiveness of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) during a Virtual Reality Task in Women with Fibromyalgia—A Randomized Clinical Study-
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