Table 3. The results of within subjects t-tests comparing the effects of tDCS on VEP amplitudes to within session baselines and the sham condition.
VEP data t-tests | Post | Post30 | |
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AME | Anodal | t20 = 6.256, p < 0.001 | t20 = 6.351, p < 0.001 |
Cathodal | t20 = −5.276, p < 0.001 | t20 = −3.225, p = 0.004 | |
Sham | t20 = −0.44, p = 0.662 | t20 = 1.724, p = 0.1 | |
Anodal vs. Sham | t20 = 6.129, p < 0.001 | t20 = 4.293, p < 0.001 | |
Cathodal vs. Sham | t20 = −4.107, p = 0.001 | t20 = −4.188, p < 0.001 | |
FEE | Anodal | t20 = 3.517, p = 0.002 | t20 = 3.267, p = 0.004 |
Cathodal | t20 = −4.912, p < 0.001 | t20 = −8.596, p < 0.001 | |
Sham | t20 = −1.359, p = 0.189 | t20 = −0.751, p = 0.461 | |
Anodal vs. Sham | t20 = 3.483, p = 0.002 | t20 = 3.148, p = 0.005 | |
Cathodal vs. Sham | t20 = −4.852, p < 0.001 | t20 = −5.263, p < 0.001 | |
Control 20 min | Anodal | t11 = 2.792, p = 0.018 | t11 = 5.190, p < 0.001 |
Cathodal | t11 = −1.020, p = 0.33 | t11 = −1.27, p = 0.23 | |
Sham | t11 = −0.868, p = 0.404 | t11 = 0.018, p = 0.986 | |
Anodal vs. Sham | t11 = 2.781, p = 0.018 | t11 = 5.067, p < 0.001 | |
Cathodal vs. Sham | t11 = −0.795, p = 0.443 | t11 = −1.344, p = 0.206 | |
Control 10 min | Anodal | t14 = 1.864, p=0.082 | t14 = 3.296, p = 0.005 |
Cathodal | t14 = −4.598, p < 0.0001 | t14 = −5.297, p < 0.0001 | |
Sham | t14 = 0.76, p = 0.486 | t14 = 2.091, p = 0.055 | |
Anodal vs. Sham | t14 = 0.961, p = 0.353 | t14 = 1.363, p = 0.194 | |
Cathodal vs. Sham | t14 = −4.032, p = 0.001 | t14 = −5.228, p < 0.001 |
AME, amblyopic eye, FFE, fellow fixing eye. Unless indicated with “vs. Sham” the post hoc t-tests compare each condition to the within session baseline. Positive t values indicate an increase in VEP amplitude and negative values indicate a decrease.