Brain Stimulation Effects on Cognitive Task Performance

Exclusion Criteria22

• History of seizures or epilepsy
• Family history of epilepsy
• Significant medical or neurological diagnoses
• History of common headache or migraine
• History of common or recent syncope
• History of moderate/severe, multiple mild, or past 12 months head injury
• History of psychiatric, psychological, or neurodevelopmental disorder
• History of alcohol or recreational drug abuse or dependence
• Current visual or hearing difficulties that interfere with cognitive testing
• History of cochlear implants
• Current pregnancy
• History of metal in the head or neck (except braces and fillings)
• Current non-removable piercings in the neck or head
• History of implanted neurostimulator
• History of cardiac pacemaker or intracardiac lines
• History of medication infusion device
• Current use of medications that increase the excitability of the brain
• History of problems with TMS or MRI procedures
• History of EEG for suspected epilepsy
• Alcohol or recreational drug use in the 48 hours prior to TMS
• Inadequate sleep in the 48 hours prior to TMS
• Headache or feeling faint in the 24 hours prior to TMS.