Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Lower Limb Strength and 5,000m Running Performance: An Experimental Study
Vol. 92 No. 4 (2023), Neurociência Aplicada ao Treinamento Físico e ao Esporte
Vol. 92 No. 4 (2023)

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Lower Limb Strength and 5,000m Running Performance: An Experimental Study

Neurociência Aplicada ao Treinamento Físico e ao Esporte
https://doi.org/10.37310/ref.v92i4.2951
Published 2024-06-17
Eder Magnus Almeida Alves Filho
UCB-RJ
https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9325-2067
Leila Fernanda dos Santos
Júlio César de Carvalho Martins
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4211-4351
Matheus Santos de Sousa Fernandes
Hortência Reis do Nascimento
Isabela Reis do Nascimento
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3619-3302
Felipe José Aidar Martins
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7378-4529
Raphael Fabrício de Souza
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3899-6849
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Keywords

neuroscience
sport
high-performance
athletes
performance

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Alves Filho, E. M. A., Fernanda dos Santos, L., de Carvalho Martins, J. C., Santos de Sousa Fernandes, M., Reis do Nascimento, H., Reis do Nascimento, I., José Aidar Martins, F., & Fabrício de Souza, R. (2024). Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Lower Limb Strength and 5,000m Running Performance: An Experimental Study. Journal of Physical Education, 92(4), 438–445. https://doi.org/10.37310/ref.v92i4.2951
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Abstract

Introduction: Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in brain function is described as influencing the individual's cortical excitability, inducing positive changes in cognitive and motor areas. Thus, tDCS could be identified as an ergogenic resource in the sports environment, in the search for better results.

Objective: To explore the acute effect of tDCS applied to 5,000m runners.

Methods: Experimental study, controlled by Sham (placebo effect), blinded, in male 5,000m runners, aged 18 to 32 years. Eighteen athletes were randomized into the Anodal (n=9, 29±7 years, 63±8 kg) and Sham (n=9, 25±4 years, 67±12 kg) groups. Total running time (t) and peak torque (Pt) were evaluated before and after stimulation.

Results: The running time and speed of the Anodal group was lower compared to the Sham group (p=0.02; 95%CI 0.11–2.32; d=1.24) and (p=0.02, 95%CI 0.05–2.20; d=1.15), respectively. However, no difference was found in Pt (p=0.70).

Conclusion: The findings indicated that tDCS can contribute to acutely optimize the time/speed of 5,000m runners.

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