Table 5. The results of t-tests comparing the effects of tDCS on log contrast sensitivity to the within session baseline and the sham condition.
VEP data t-tests | Dur | Post | Post30 | |
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AME | Anodal | t20 = 2.262, p = 0.035 | t20 = 2.623, p = 0.016 | t20 = 2.855, p = 0.01 |
Cathodal | t20 = −1.841, p = 0.08 | t20 = −2.453, p = 0.023 | t20 = −1.903, p = 0.072 | |
Sham | t20 = −0.66, p = 0.948 | t20 = −0.463, p = 0.648 | t20 = −0.107, p = 0.916 | |
Anodal vs. Sham | t20 = 1.593, p = 0.127 | t20 = 2.429, p = 0.025 | t20 = 2.362, p = 0.028 | |
Cathodal vs. Sham | t20 = −1.375, p = 0.184 | t20 = −1.729, p = 0.99 | t20 = −1.451, p = 0.162 | |
FEE | Anodal | t20 = 0.257, p = 0.8 | t20 = −0.146, p = 0.885 | t20 = 1.367, p = 0.187 |
Cathodal | t20 = 0.892, p = 0.383 | t20 = −2.225, p = 0.038 | t20 = −3.294, p = 0.004 | |
Sham | t20 = −0.963, p = 0.347 | t20 = −2.007, p = 0.058 | t20 = −1.696, p = 0.105 | |
Anodal vs. Sham | t20 = 0.97, p = 0.343 | t20 = 1.845, p = 0.08 | t20 = 2.372, p = 0.028 | |
Cathodal vs. Sham | t20 = 0.229, p = 0.821 | t20 = 0.411, p = 0.685 | t20 = −0.382, p = 0.706 | |
Control 20 min | Anodal | t16 = 4.945, p < 0.001 | t16 = 4.550, p < 0.001 | t16 = 3.208, p = 0.005 |
Cathodal | t16 = −3.064, p = 0.007 | t16 = −3.240, p = 0.005 | t16 = −2.351, p = 0.032 | |
Sham | t16 = 0.437, p = 0.668 | t16 = −0.149, p = 0.883 | t16 = 0.369, p = 0.717 | |
Anodal vs. Sham | t16 = 4.095, p = 0.001 | t16 = 3.244, p = 0.005 | t16 6 = 2.165, p = 0.046 | |
Cathodal vs. Sham | t16 = −2.456, p = 0.026 | t16 = −2.358, p = 0.031 | t16 = −1.866, p = 0.081 | |
Control 10 min | Anodal | t13 = 3.449, t = 0.004 | t13 = 4.007, p = 0.001 | t13 = 4.282, p = 0.001 |
Cathodal | t13 = −1.346, p = 0.201 | t13 = −0.489, p = 0.633 | t13 = −0.938, p = 0.365 | |
Sham | t13 = 0.017, p = 0.986 | t13 = 1.539, p = 0.148 | t13 = 1.961, p = 0.072 | |
Anodal vs. Sham | t13 = 2.874, p = 0.013 | t13 = 2.833, p = 0.014 | t13 = 2.860, p = 0.013 | |
Cathodal vs. Sham | t13 = −1.368, p = 0.194 | t13 = −1.168, p = 0.264 | t13 = −2.007, p = 0.066 |
Data reported as in Table 3.