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Although transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) can modulate cortical oscillatory activity and influence motor learning, the effects of slow oscillation modulation via tACS remain unclear. This study investigated the effects of 0.75\u2010Hz tACS applied to the primary motor cortex (M1) on the acquisition and retention of a visuomotor tracking task. Fifty\u2010four right\u2010handed healthy adults (mean age: 21.2\u2009\u00b1\u20090.6\u2009years) were assigned to one of three groups: M1\u2010tACS, Cz\u2010tACS, or sham. In the M1\u2010tACS and sham groups, electrodes were placed over the right M1 and left supraorbital ridge. In the Cz\u2010tACS group, electrodes were placed over the Cz (International 10\u201320 system) and left supraorbital ridge to assess site specificity. tACS was administered for 30\u2009min at 0.75\u2009Hz and 1.0\u2009mA, while participants practiced the visuomotor task. A retention test was conducted the following day. Motor learning was assessed using the power approximation index from the learning curve and error rates. The M1\u2010tACS group showed a significantly lower approximation index than the sham group (\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u20090.033), indicating enhanced learning. Error rates immediately after practice and on the following day were also significantly lower in the M1\u2010tACS group (\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u20090.039 and\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u20090.007, respectively). No significant differences were found in the Cz\u2010tACS group. 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