NEUROTHERAPY FOR PEAK PERFORMANCE: RESEARCH
Executive function is at the core of how we plan, focus, problem-solve, and adapt—skills essential not only for daily functioning but for thriving in high-performance environments. Various neurostimulation techniques, including transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS), and pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (pEMF), have shown growing promise in enhancing key components of executive function: working memory, inhibitory control, and cognitive flexibility.
Review the studies below for evidence-based findings on this subject.
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Chen R, Huang L, Wang R, Fei J, Wang H, Wang J. Advances in Non-Invasive Neuromodulation Techniques for Improving Cognitive Function: A Review. Brain Sci. 2024 Apr 1;14(4):354. doi: 10.3390/brainsci14040354 PMID: 38672006; PMCID: PMC11048722.
de Boer, N. S., Schluter, R. S., Daams, J. G., van der Werf, Y. D., Goudriaan, A. E., & van Holst, R. J. (2021). The effect of non-invasive brain stimulation on executive functioning in healthy controls: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 125, 122–147. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2021.01.013
Fortes, L. d. S., Faro, H., de Lima-Junior, D., Albuquerque, M. R., & Ferreira, M. E. C. (2022). Non-invasive brain stimulation over the orbital prefrontal cortex maintains endurance performance in mentally fatigued swimmers. Physiology & Behavior, 250, 113783. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physbeh.2022.113783
Hertenstein, E., Waibel, E., Frase, L., Riemann, D., Feige, B., Nitsche, M. A., Kaller, C. P., & Nissen, C. (2019). Modulation of creativity by transcranial direct current stimulation. Brain Stimulation, 12(5), 1213–1221. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2019.06.004
Li, Y., Beaty, R. E., Luchini, S., Dai, D. Y., Xiang, S., Qi, S., … Hu, W. (2022). Accelerating Creativity: Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on the Temporal Dynamics of Divergent Thinking. Creativity Research Journal, 35(2), 169–188. https://doi.org/10.1080/10400419.2022.2068297
Lu H, Zhang Y, Qiu H, Zhang Z, Tan X, Huang P, Zhang M, Miao D, Zhu X. A new perspective for evaluating the efficacy of tACS and tDCS in improving executive functions: A combined tES and fNIRS study. Hum Brain Mapp. 2024 Jan;45(1):e26559. doi: 10.1002/hbm.26559 Epub 2023 Dec 11. PMID: 38083976; PMCID: PMC10789209.
Schluter RS, Daams JG, van Holst RJ, Goudriaan AE. Effects of Non-invasive Neuromodulation on Executive and Other Cognitive Functions in Addictive Disorders: A Systematic Review. Front Neurosci. 2018 Sep 19;12:642. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2018.00642 PMID: 30283294; PMCID: PMC6156514.
Wang, Y., Guo, X., Wang, M., Kan, Y., Zhang, H., Zhao, H., Meilin, W., & Duan, H. (2022). Transcranial direct current stimulation of bilateral dorsolateral prefrontal cortex eliminates creativity impairment induced by acute stress. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 171, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2021.11.001
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Hattapoğlu E, Batmaz İ, Dilek B, Karakoç M, Em S, Çevik R. Efficiency of pulsed electromagnetic fields on pain, disability, anxiety, depression, and quality of life in patients with cervical disc herniation: a randomized controlled study. Turk J Med Sci. 2019 Aug 8;49(4):1095-1101. doi: 10.3906/sag-1901-65. PMID: 31385489; PMCID: PMC7018371.
What Neurotherapy treatments does Transformative Neurotherapy offer?
“Neurotherapy” or “Neuromodulation” is a broad term for a number of different types of treatment options. We’ve outlined below what Transformative Neurotherapy does and does not currently offer.
