dc.contributor.author | Chinzara, TT | |
dc.contributor.author | Buckingham, G | |
dc.contributor.author | Harris, DJ | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2022-02-01T11:28:26Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2021-12-13 | |
dc.date.updated | 2022-02-01T10:30:37Z | |
dc.description.abstract | Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique that has been linked with a range of physiological and cognitive enhancements relevant to sporting performance. As a number of positive and null findings have been reported in the literature, the present meta-analysis sought to synthesise results across endurance, strength and visuomotor skill domains to investigate if tDCS improves any aspect of sporting performance. Online database searches in August 2020 identified 43 full-text studies which examined the acute effects of tDCS compared to sham/control conditions on physical endurance, muscular strength, and visuomotor skills in healthy adults. Meta-analysis indicated a small overall effect favouring tDCS stimulation over sham/control (standardized mean difference (SMD) = 0.25, CI95%[.14;.36]). Effects on strength (SMD = 0.31, CI95%[.10;.51]) and visuomotor (SMD = 0.29, CI95%[.00;.57]) tasks were larger than endurance performance (SMD = 0.18, CI95%[.00;.37]). Meta-regressions indicated effect sizes were not related to stimulation parameters, but other factors such as genetics, gender, and experience may modulate tDCS effects. The results suggest tDCS has the potential to be used as an ergogenic aid in conjunction with a specified training regime. | en_GB |
dc.format.medium | Print-Electronic | |
dc.identifier.citation | Vol. 55 (2), pp. 468 - 486 | en_GB |
dc.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.1111/ejn.15540 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10871/128671 | |
dc.identifier | ORCID: 0000-0002-6950-5504 (Buckingham, Gavin) | |
dc.identifier | ORCID: 0000-0003-3880-3856 (Harris, David J) | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_GB |
dc.publisher | Federation of European Neuroscience Societies / Wiley | en_GB |
dc.relation.url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34904303 | en_GB |
dc.relation.url | https://osf.io/8whtv/ | en_GB |
dc.rights.embargoreason | Under embargo until 13 December 2022 in compliance with publisher policy | en_GB |
dc.rights | © 2021 Wiley | en_GB |
dc.subject | ergogenic | en_GB |
dc.subject | neurodoping | en_GB |
dc.subject | neuroenhancement | en_GB |
dc.subject | performance | en_GB |
dc.subject | sport | en_GB |
dc.title | Transcranial direct current stimulation and sporting performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis of transcranial direct current stimulation effects on physical endurance, muscular strength and visuomotor skills | en_GB |
dc.type | Article | en_GB |
dc.date.available | 2022-02-01T11:28:26Z | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0953-816X | |
exeter.place-of-publication | France | |
dc.description | This is the author accepted manuscript. The final version is available from Wiley via the DOI in this record | en_GB |
dc.description | Data availability statement: All data are freely available from https://osf.io/8whtv/ | en_GB |
dc.identifier.eissn | 1460-9568 | |
dc.identifier.journal | European Journal of Neuroscience | en_GB |
dc.relation.ispartof | Eur J Neurosci | |
dc.rights.uri | http://www.rioxx.net/licenses/all-rights-reserved | en_GB |
dcterms.dateAccepted | 2021-11-08 | |
rioxxterms.version | AM | en_GB |
rioxxterms.licenseref.startdate | 2021-12-13 | |
rioxxterms.type | Journal Article/Review | en_GB |
refterms.dateFCD | 2022-02-01T11:09:10Z | |
refterms.versionFCD | AM | |
refterms.panel | C | en_GB |
refterms.dateFirstOnline | 2021-12-13 | |