Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
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Open Access Thesis
Keywords
Brain stimulation--Therapeutic use; Exercise--Psychological aspects; Halo Sport--Therapeutic use;
Abstract
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a neuromodulatory technique that delivers low levels of a constant current via scalp electrodes to specifically targeted areas of the brain. The effects of tDCS on whole-body exercise performance has been of interest in recent literature. Purpose: To investigate if tDCS, administered via Halo Sport, influences time trial performance in trained cyclists, and if changes in exercise performance are associated with prefrontal cortex (PFC) activation and/or muscle oxygenation (SmO2). Methods: Twelve recreationally trained cyclists volunteered to participate in two 10km time trials following 20 minutes of tDCS or a sham condition. Results: T-tests showed there was no significant difference in performance (time to completion or watts) or physiological measures (Bla-, HR, SmO2, PFC oxygenation) between the Halo and sham conditions. Conclusion: These results indicate that the application of tDCS via Halo Sport does not induce changes in exercise performance or related physiological parameters during a 10km cycling time trial.
Year of Submission
2021
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Department of Kinesiology
First Advisor
Terence Moriarty, Chair
Date Original
5-2021
Object Description
1 PDF file (vi, 46 pages)
Copyright
©2021 Abigail Hope Auten
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Auten, Abigail Hope, "Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation of the motor cortex on cycling time trial performance and prefrontal cortex activation" (2021). Dissertations and Theses @ UNI. 1095.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/etd/1095
