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dc.contributor.authorChinzara, TT
dc.contributor.authorBuckingham, G
dc.contributor.authorHarris, DJ
dc.date.accessioned2022-02-01T11:28:26Z
dc.date.issued2021-12-13
dc.date.updated2022-02-01T10:30:37Z
dc.description.abstractTranscranial 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.mediumPrint-Electronic
dc.identifier.citationVol. 55 (2), pp. 468 - 486en_GB
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1111/ejn.15540
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10871/128671
dc.identifierORCID: 0000-0002-6950-5504 (Buckingham, Gavin)
dc.identifierORCID: 0000-0003-3880-3856 (Harris, David J)
dc.language.isoenen_GB
dc.publisherFederation of European Neuroscience Societies / Wileyen_GB
dc.relation.urlhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34904303en_GB
dc.relation.urlhttps://osf.io/8whtv/en_GB
dc.rights.embargoreasonUnder embargo until 13 December 2022 in compliance with publisher policyen_GB
dc.rights© 2021 Wileyen_GB
dc.subjectergogenicen_GB
dc.subjectneurodopingen_GB
dc.subjectneuroenhancementen_GB
dc.subjectperformanceen_GB
dc.subjectsporten_GB
dc.titleTranscranial 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 skillsen_GB
dc.typeArticleen_GB
dc.date.available2022-02-01T11:28:26Z
dc.identifier.issn0953-816X
exeter.place-of-publicationFrance
dc.descriptionThis is the author accepted manuscript. The final version is available from Wiley via the DOI in this recorden_GB
dc.descriptionData availability statement: All data are freely available from https://osf.io/8whtv/en_GB
dc.identifier.eissn1460-9568
dc.identifier.journalEuropean Journal of Neuroscienceen_GB
dc.relation.ispartofEur J Neurosci
dc.rights.urihttp://www.rioxx.net/licenses/all-rights-reserveden_GB
dcterms.dateAccepted2021-11-08
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rioxxterms.licenseref.startdate2021-12-13
rioxxterms.typeJournal Article/Reviewen_GB
refterms.dateFCD2022-02-01T11:09:10Z
refterms.versionFCDAM
refterms.panelCen_GB
refterms.dateFirstOnline2021-12-13


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