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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Neuromodulation
    • Motor Control

    Background:

    • Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) is a non-invasive neuromodulation technique.
    • Understanding tACS effects on brain activity is limited by electroencephalography (EEG) artifacts.
    • Investigating tACS effects on motor cortex activity and performance is crucial for rehabilitation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the effects of 20Hz and 70Hz tACS on cortical oscillations and motor task performance.
    • To implement a novel artifact removal algorithm for EEG during tACS.
    • To characterize tACS-induced modulation of movement-related event-related desynchronization (ERD).

    Main Methods:

    • Developed a novel artifact removal algorithm combining empirical wavelet transform and blind source separation.
    • Fifteen healthy adults received 20Hz, 70Hz, or sham tACS over the motor cortex during a handgrip task.
    • Assessed pre-movement Mu/Beta power, ERD, reaction time, and grip force rise time.

    Main Results:

    • 20Hz tACS increased Mu/Beta power, enhanced ERD, and slowed force generation.
    • 70Hz tACS decreased Mu/Beta power, reduced ERD, and accelerated force generation.
    • Both frequency-specific effects persisted for at least 15 minutes post-stimulation.

    Conclusions:

    • Frequency-specific tACS can entrain cortical oscillations, influencing motor output.
    • This study demonstrates the first characterization of tACS-modulated movement-related ERD using artifact-suppressed EEG.
    • Findings support the development of individualized, closed-loop neurorehabilitation systems.