Training in the practice of noninvasive brain stimulation: Recommendations from an IFCN committee

Fried, P. J. et al. (2021) Training in the practice of noninvasive brain stimulation: Recommendations from an IFCN committee. Clinical Neurophysiology, 132(3), pp. 819-837. (doi: 10.1016/j.clinph.2020.11.018) (PMID:33549501)

Abstract

As the field of noninvasive brain stimulation (NIBS) expands, there is a growing need for comprehensive guidelines on training practitioners in the safe and effective administration of NIBS techniques in their various research and clinical applications. This article provides recommendations on the structure and content of this training. Three different types of practitioners are considered (Technicians, Clinicians, and Scientists), to attempt to cover the range of education and responsibilities of practitioners in NIBS from the laboratory to the clinic. Basic or core competencies and more advanced knowledge and skills are discussed, and recommendations offered regarding didactic and practical curricular components. We encourage individual licensing and governing bodies to implement these guidelines.

• Item Type: Articles
• Keywords: Guidelines, noninvasive brain stimulation, training, transcranial electric stimulation, transcranial magnetic stimulation.
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Thut, Professor Gregor
• Authors: Fried, P. J., Santarnecchi, E., Antal, A., Bartres-Faz, D., Bestmann, S., Carpenter, L. L., Celnik, P., Edwards, D., Farzan, F., Fecteau, S., George, M. S., He, B., Kim, Y.-H., Leocani, L., Lisanby, S. H., Loo, C., Luber, B., Nitsche, M. A., Paulus, W., Rossi, S., Rossini, P. M., Rothwell, J., Sack, A. T., Thut, G., Ugawa, Y., Ziemann, U., Hallett, M., and Pascual-Leone, A.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Psychology & Neuroscience
• Journal Name: Clinical Neurophysiology
• Publisher: Elsevier
• ISSN: 1388-2457
• ISSN (Online): 1872-8952
• Published Online: 03 December 2020
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2021 International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology
• First Published: First published in Clinical Neurophysiology 132(3): 819-837
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons License