Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Combined With Physical Training on the Excitability of the Motor Cortex, Physical Performance, and Motor Learning: A Systematic Review
Purpose: This systematic review aims to examine the efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with physical training on the excitability of the motor cortex, physical performance, and motor learning.Methods: A systematic search was performed on PubMed, Web of Science, and E...
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doaj-dbfa0854639d4aa2ad1f7db2b63ced222021-04-09T05:01:50ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Neuroscience1662-453X2021-04-011510.3389/fnins.2021.648354648354Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Combined With Physical Training on the Excitability of the Motor Cortex, Physical Performance, and Motor Learning: A Systematic ReviewBaofeng Wang0Songlin Xiao1Changxiao Yu2Junhong Zhou3Junhong Zhou4Weijie Fu5Weijie Fu6School of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, ChinaSchool of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, ChinaSchool of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, ChinaThe Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife, Boston, MA, United StatesHarvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United StatesSchool of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, ChinaKey Laboratory of Exercise and Health Sciences of Ministry of Education, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, ChinaPurpose: This systematic review aims to examine the efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with physical training on the excitability of the motor cortex, physical performance, and motor learning.Methods: A systematic search was performed on PubMed, Web of Science, and EBSCO databases for relevant research published from inception to August 2020. Eligible studies included those that used a randomized controlled design and reported the effects of tDCS combined with physical training to improve motor-evoked potential (MEP), dynamic posture stability index (DPSI), reaction time, and error rate on participants without nervous system diseases. The risk of bias was assessed by the Cochrane risk of bias assessment tool.Results: Twenty-four of an initial yield of 768 studies met the eligibility criteria. The risk of bias was considered low. Results showed that anodal tDCS combined with physical training can significantly increase MEP amplitude, decrease DPSI, increase muscle strength, and decrease reaction time and error rate in motor learning tasks. Moreover, the gain effect is significantly greater than sham tDCS combined with physical training.Conclusion: tDCS combined with physical training can effectively improve the excitability of the motor cortex, physical performance, and motor learning. The reported results encourage further research to understand further the synergistic effects of tDCS combined with physical training.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2021.648354/fullcortical excitabilitymotor learningphysical performancephysical trainingtranscranial direct current stimulation |
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Baofeng Wang Songlin Xiao Changxiao Yu Junhong Zhou Junhong Zhou Weijie Fu Weijie Fu Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Combined With Physical Training on the Excitability of the Motor Cortex, Physical Performance, and Motor Learning: A Systematic Review Frontiers in Neuroscience cortical excitability motor learning physical performance physical training transcranial direct current stimulation |
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Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Combined With Physical Training on the Excitability of the Motor Cortex, Physical Performance, and Motor Learning: A Systematic Review |
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Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Combined With Physical Training on the Excitability of the Motor Cortex, Physical Performance, and Motor Learning: A Systematic Review |
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Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Combined With Physical Training on the Excitability of the Motor Cortex, Physical Performance, and Motor Learning: A Systematic Review |
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Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Combined With Physical Training on the Excitability of the Motor Cortex, Physical Performance, and Motor Learning: A Systematic Review |
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Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Combined With Physical Training on the Excitability of the Motor Cortex, Physical Performance, and Motor Learning: A Systematic Review |
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effects of transcranial direct current stimulation combined with physical training on the excitability of the motor cortex, physical performance, and motor learning: a systematic review |
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Purpose: This systematic review aims to examine the efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with physical training on the excitability of the motor cortex, physical performance, and motor learning.Methods: A systematic search was performed on PubMed, Web of Science, and EBSCO databases for relevant research published from inception to August 2020. Eligible studies included those that used a randomized controlled design and reported the effects of tDCS combined with physical training to improve motor-evoked potential (MEP), dynamic posture stability index (DPSI), reaction time, and error rate on participants without nervous system diseases. The risk of bias was assessed by the Cochrane risk of bias assessment tool.Results: Twenty-four of an initial yield of 768 studies met the eligibility criteria. The risk of bias was considered low. Results showed that anodal tDCS combined with physical training can significantly increase MEP amplitude, decrease DPSI, increase muscle strength, and decrease reaction time and error rate in motor learning tasks. Moreover, the gain effect is significantly greater than sham tDCS combined with physical training.Conclusion: tDCS combined with physical training can effectively improve the excitability of the motor cortex, physical performance, and motor learning. The reported results encourage further research to understand further the synergistic effects of tDCS combined with physical training. |
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cortical excitability motor learning physical performance physical training transcranial direct current stimulation |
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