Neurostimulation Lab

Two laboratories equipped with Magnetic Stimulation units are active in the CIMeC

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Lab @LNiF in Mattarello.

This lab is active since November 2008. In this setting we investigate normal cerebral function. The fields that are currently investigated are: motor control, language, social cognition and emotion, vision and memory. The head of the Lab is Dr. Luigi Cattaneo.

Current Equipment includes

• one fixed TMS stimulator: a Magventure (MagPro x100) multimodal stimulator
• A Magstim Bistim Unit.
• A TMS Neuronavigator (Zebris system - BrainVoyager)
• A 4-channel EMG amplifier system and a 4-channel analog-to-digital converter unit (both Cambridge Electronic Design – CED)
• A constant current electrical stimulator (Digitimer DS7AH)
• Various coils

People involved in TMS projects

• Luigi Cattaneo (head of the lab)
• Carola Arfeller
• Nicola de Pisapia
• Francesca Perini
• Guido Barchiesi
• Francesca Maule

 
Neurostimulation lab @CeRiN in Rovereto

This lab is mainly dedicated to Neurostimulation procedures as neurorheabilitation tools. The activity comprises both routine clinical interventions and research protocols on neurorehabilitation. The Head of the lab is Dr. Luigi Cattaneo.

Currently the equipment includes:
1)   One Magstim Rapid Stimulator with 4 booster units
2)   One Transcranial Direct Current Stimulator
3)   Two neuronavigation systems