Abstract
This chapter examines the TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation), which is a non-invasive neuromodulation technique. It has a very direct influence on brain physiology. The basic principle of TMS is the application of short magnetic pulses over the scalp of a subject with the aim of inducing electrical currents in the neurons of the cortex. A typical TMS device consists of a stimulator that can generate a strong electrical current, and a coil in which the fluctuating electrical current generates magnetic pulses. If the magnetic pulses are delivered in the proximity of a conductive medium, e.g. the brain, a secondary current in the conductive material is induced. In the practice of TMS, a subject is seated in a chair and an operator positions the coil above the scalp of the subject, tunes the stimulation parameters of the stimulator, and applies the TMS pulses.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Neurofeedback and Neuromodulation Techniques and Applications |
| Place of Publication | United States |
| Publisher | Elsevier Science |
| Pages | 257-291 |
| Number of pages | 35 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780123822352 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |