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Combining gaze stabilization exercise with cerebellar cathodal transcranial direct current stimulation provides no additional benefit to postural stability or lateral vestibulospinal tract modulation compared to exercise alone. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

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This study aimed to clarify the effects of combining gaze stabilization exercise and cerebellar cathodal tDCS on LVST excitability and postural sway.

July 12, 2026Journal of Motor Behavior

Combined Gaze Stabilization Exercise and Cerebellar Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Vestibulospinal Tract and Posture

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OSOsuke Shibata HNHisato Nakazono TTTakanori Taniguchi

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Randomized trial evaluates the effects of combined interventions on postural control in healthy adults, indicating no additional benefits from the combination.

Key Points

This study aimed to clarify the effects of combining gaze stabilization exercise and cerebellar cathodal tDCS on LVST excitability and postural sway.
Randomized crossover design with 14 healthy adults
Compared gaze stabilization exercise with sham stimulation and with cerebellar cathodal tDCS
Measured center of pressure (COP) metrics and LVST excitability before and after interventions.
Both tDCS conditions significantly reduced COP total trajectory length compared to baseline (p<0.05)
No significant interaction effects for LVST excitability or COP rectangular area
Gaze stabilization exercise alone effectively improved postural stability without further benefits from tDCS.

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Shibata et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a5334194f7abc118adee2e5 https://doi.org/10.1080/00222895.2026.2700347

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July 12, 2026Journal of Motor Behavior

Combined Gaze Stabilization Exercise and Cerebellar Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Vestibulospinal Tract and Posture

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Authors

OSOsuke Shibata HNHisato Nakazono TTTakanori Taniguchi

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Overview

Randomized trial evaluates the effects of combined interventions on postural control in healthy adults, indicating no additional benefits from the combination.

Key Points

This study aimed to clarify the effects of combining gaze stabilization exercise and cerebellar cathodal tDCS on LVST excitability and postural sway.
Randomized crossover design with 14 healthy adults
Compared gaze stabilization exercise with sham stimulation and with cerebellar cathodal tDCS
Measured center of pressure (COP) metrics and LVST excitability before and after interventions.
Both tDCS conditions significantly reduced COP total trajectory length compared to baseline (p<0.05)
No significant interaction effects for LVST excitability or COP rectangular area
Gaze stabilization exercise alone effectively improved postural stability without further benefits from tDCS.

Cite This Study

Shibata et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a5334194f7abc118adee2e5 https://doi.org/10.1080/00222895.2026.2700347

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