Brain Stimulation, Exercise Performance, and Psychophysiological Responses
Abstract
In this presentation, I will explore the relationship between exercise-related perceptions, performance, and brain function, as well as how non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) may modulate these variables. Specifically, I will focus on a NIBS technique called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), detailing its features, potential mechanisms, and applications for enhancing exercise performance and related outcomes. Finally, I will present some of our ongoing research projects in this field and discuss future directions for this area of study.
Recommended literature
Machado et al. (2019). Effect of transcranial direct current stimulation on exercise performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Brain Stimulation, 12(3), 593–605. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2018.12.227
Machado & Amiri (2023). Critical considerations on tDCS-induced changes in corticospinal excitability and exercise performance: Should we go beyond M1? Journal of Physiology, 601(23), 5453–5455. https://doi.org/10.1113/JP285507
Etemadi et al. (2023). Anodal tDCS over the left DLPFC but not M1 increases muscle activity and improves psychophysiological responses, cognitive function, and endurance performance in normobaricic hypoxia: A randomized controlled trial. BMC Neuroscience, 24(1), 25. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12868-023-00794-4