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The Go Flow brain stimulator is small plastic box of size 26mm x 28mm x 16mm. It contains one button which controls the setup of each session. There are also located orange and green LED lights, which indicates the output of the device and the duration of the session. The output can vary from 0.5 mA to 2 mA and the session duration from 5 minutes to 35 minutes.<ref name="booklet"/> | The Go Flow brain stimulator is small plastic box of size 26mm x 28mm x 16mm. It contains one button which controls the setup of each session. There are also located orange and green LED lights, which indicates the output of the device and the duration of the session. The output can vary from 0.5 mA to 2 mA and the session duration from 5 minutes to 35 minutes.<ref name="booklet"/> | ||
| + | [[File:Go Flow.gif|thumb|Go Flow tDCS stimulator with battery]]The device consists of two electrodes X and Y. "X" is a title for an anode and "Y" for a cathode. Each electrode has also its cable. The original package contains sponge electrodes which have to be wet by water or saline before the start of the session.<ref name="booklet"/> The users can used also hydrogel pads.<ref name="hydrogel pads"/> In that case, the skin under the electrodes have to be clean, in order to avoid injuries.<ref name="Sticky electrodes and skin burns">ohsnapitsnathan. PSA: Sticky electrodes and skin burns. Reddit [online]. 2016, Jul 2. Available online at: https://www.reddit.com/r/tDCS/comments/4qx8ic/psa_sticky_electrodes_and_skin_burns/ (Retrieved 14th November, 2016).</ref> | ||
| + | [[File:GoFlow.png|thumb|The original GoFlow device]] | ||
| + | The title "GoFlow" was originally used for the device which was developed by two students at University of Michigan Matt Sornson and Nick Woodhams as a prototype in 2012. They intended their device to be a first tDCS kit, which is publicly available. Due to FDA concerns and personal problems of the founders, the Kickstarter campaign was cancelled.<ref name= "A pragmatic analysis"/> Later on, the founders supported the device which was developed by Foc.us.<ref name="good and bad"/> In 2016 Foc.us have been developing a device which would be reliable and considerably cheap. They entitled it "Go Flow" as the allusion of the previously mentioned project.<ref name="story"> OXLEY, Mike. The Story of Focus Go Flow. Foc.us Blog [online]. 2016, Jan 5. Available online at: https://www.foc.us/blog/the-story-of-focus-go-flow.html (Retrieved 14th November, 2016).</ref> | ||
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There were reported injuries caused by sticky electrodes which were used in a certain types of Go Flow devices:<blockquote>Recently, we've seen an increased interest in using tDCS devices with sticky electrodes (primarily because this is one of the default configurations of the foc.us GoFlow device which launched recently). Coincident with this, we've seen an increase in reports of injuries from sticky electrodes.<ref name="Sticky electrodes and skin burns"/></blockquote> | There were reported injuries caused by sticky electrodes which were used in a certain types of Go Flow devices:<blockquote>Recently, we've seen an increased interest in using tDCS devices with sticky electrodes (primarily because this is one of the default configurations of the foc.us GoFlow device which launched recently). Coincident with this, we've seen an increase in reports of injuries from sticky electrodes.<ref name="Sticky electrodes and skin burns"/></blockquote> | ||
Revision as of 10:29, 15 November 2016
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| Category | Transcranial direct-current stimulation |
| Developer | Foc.us |
| Announced | March 2012 [1] |
| Released | Developers:
Consumers: June 2013 [2] |
| Price | 99 USD / 129 USD Go Flow Sports (November 2016) [3] |
| Max output | 2.2 mA2.2 T 0.0022 A [4] |
| Session duration | 2100 s35 minute [4] |
| Scalp location | T3, C3, C1, C2, C4, T4. F3, F4. Fp1, Fp2 [5] |
| Weight | 10 g [5] |
| Controls |
button [5] |
| Data available | |
| Risk factor | |
| Medical prescription | No |
| http://eu.foc.us/ | |
GoFlow is a small head mounted device which provides a certain form of brain stimulation, namely transcranial direct-current stimulation. The device was developed by London based company Foc.us, even though, the similar title was used also by one of the first tDCS devices, which produced by students at University of Michigan and was never shipped.[1] The device consists of two electrodes, Go Flow tDCS stimulator, two cables, 9V battery, and band or cap which holds the electrodes on user's head. Go Flow Sports also includes armband.[5]
There are two types of devices sell under the name "Go Flow Pro" and "Go Flow Sports". The former device was intended to be low cost and reliable DIY (do-it-yourself) tDCS.[6] The developers do not suggest any use of the device. The latter type of the device is a device which should enhance physical performance.[5]
http://www.diytdcs.com/tag/goflow/
Contents
Main characteristics
Go Flow is standalone and fully enclosed head mounted tDCS device. The set includes the brain stimulator, two sponge electrodes, a band respectively a cap with armband, two cables and 9 V battery.[5] The device is intended as DIY tDCS device, thus components could be bought separately.[7] In addition, sticky electrodes with hydrogel could be used with the device.[8]
The Go Flow brain stimulator is small plastic box of size 26mm x 28mm x 16mm. It contains one button which controls the setup of each session. There are also located orange and green LED lights, which indicates the output of the device and the duration of the session. The output can vary from 0.5 mA to 2 mA and the session duration from 5 minutes to 35 minutes.[5]
The device consists of two electrodes X and Y. "X" is a title for an anode and "Y" for a cathode. Each electrode has also its cable. The original package contains sponge electrodes which have to be wet by water or saline before the start of the session.[5] The users can used also hydrogel pads.[8] In that case, the skin under the electrodes have to be clean, in order to avoid injuries.[9]
The title "GoFlow" was originally used for the device which was developed by two students at University of Michigan Matt Sornson and Nick Woodhams as a prototype in 2012. They intended their device to be a first tDCS kit, which is publicly available. Due to FDA concerns and personal problems of the founders, the Kickstarter campaign was cancelled.[1] Later on, the founders supported the device which was developed by Foc.us.[2] In 2016 Foc.us have been developing a device which would be reliable and considerably cheap. They entitled it "Go Flow" as the allusion of the previously mentioned project.[6]
Purpose
Company & People
Important Dates
- spring 2012 - the new device was announced and the Kickstarter campaign began
- May 2012 - the Kickstarter campaign was delayed and later cancelled because of FDA involvement
- early 2013 - the developers give up the development of an available tDCS device and sold the project to the Foc.us company
- summer 2013 - the first device tDCS which was produced by Foc.us was released[1]
Enhancement/Therapy/Treatment
Ethical & Health Issues
There were reported injuries caused by sticky electrodes which were used in a certain types of Go Flow devices:
Recently, we've seen an increased interest in using tDCS devices with sticky electrodes (primarily because this is one of the default configurations of the foc.us GoFlow device which launched recently). Coincident with this, we've seen an increase in reports of injuries from sticky electrodes.[9]
Public & Media Impact and Presentation
Public Policy
Related Technologies, Projects or Scientific Research
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 WEXLER, Anna. A pragmatic analysis of the regulation of consumer transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS) devices in the United States. Journal of Law and the Biosciences [online]. 2015, Oct 12. Available online at: http://jlb.oxfordjournals.org/content/2/3/669.full.pdf+html (Retrieved 1st November, 2016).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 JOHN. News from GoFlow! Good and Bad. DIY tDCS [online] 2013, Jun 7. Available online at: http://www.diytdcs.com/2013/06/news-from-goflow-good-and-bad/ (Retrieved 1st November, 2016).
- ↑ Foc.us. Hardware. Foc.us [online]. Available online at: http://eu.foc.us/all-products?SID=8ra4r8d2os79ll9iclduh9dmj7?SID=8ra4r8d2os79ll9iclduh9dmj7 (Retrieved 11th November, 2016).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Foc.us. Go Flow Pro - Stimulator, Cable, Sponge holders, Sponges & Headband. Foc.us [online]. Available online at: http://eu.foc.us/go-flow-pro-brain-stimulator (Retrieved 11th November, 2016).
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 Foc.us. Focus Go Flow Manual & Instruction Booklet. Foc.us [online]. Available online at: http://help.foc.us//article/38-focus-go-flow-manual-instruction-booklet
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 OXLEY, Mike. The Story of Focus Go Flow. Foc.us Blog [online]. 2016, Jan 5. Available online at: https://www.foc.us/blog/the-story-of-focus-go-flow.html (Retrieved 14th November, 2016).
- ↑ Foc.us. Hardware. Foc.us [online]. Available online at: http://eu.foc.us/all-products?SID=s0b48plhgmpu759m4s164fbgr1 (Retrieved 15th November, 2016).
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Foc.us. Go Flow Try tDCS - Stimulator, Cable & Pads. Foc.us [online]. Available online at: http://eu.foc.us/go-flow-try-me (Retrieved 15th November, 2016).
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 ohsnapitsnathan. PSA: Sticky electrodes and skin burns. Reddit [online]. 2016, Jul 2. Available online at: https://www.reddit.com/r/tDCS/comments/4qx8ic/psa_sticky_electrodes_and_skin_burns/ (Retrieved 14th November, 2016).
