Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Effects on Athletes' Cognitive Performance: An Exploratory Proof of Concept Trial
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Resumo: | Among the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games' unforgettable moments, one could not overlook performances by Phelps and Bolt, which challenge old premises about the maximum extension of individual supremacism in ultracompetitive modalities and the doping scandals. Different media channels resonated these two trends, with an unseen rise on discussions about traits and practices that may set ultrahigh performance athletes apart from the more ordinary ones. Yet, some key issues remain undebated. This paper aims to add to this debate, with a proof of concept trial, which investigates whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) may serve as an aid for professional athletes. Ten professional athletes of three different modalities (judo, N = 4 athletes, swimming, N = 3 athletes, and rhythmic gymnastics, N = 3 athletes) received anodal stimulation (2 mA) for 20 min on the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex for ten consecutive weekdays. We observed a positive effect of tDCS in their cognitive performance, including a significant improvement in alternated, sustained, and divided attention and in memory scores. We also observed a decrease in Beck Depression Inventory scores (4.50 points) in this non-clinical population. These preliminary results suggest that tDCS sessions may translate into competitive advantages for professional athletes and recommend the deepening of the discussion on its ethical use in sports, which is ultimately tied to the wider debate around the risks and opportunities that neuromodulation brings to the table. |
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Borducchi, Davimar Miranda Maciel [UNIFESP]Gomes, July Silveira [UNIFESP]Akiba, Henrique Teruo [UNIFESP]Cordeiro, QuirinoBorducchi, Jose Henrique Miranda [UNIFESP]Valentin, Livia Stocco Sanches [UNIFESP]Borducchi, Gabrielle Miranda [UNIFESP]Dias, Alvaro Machado [UNIFESP]Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)2020-07-31T12:47:15Z2020-07-31T12:47:15Z2016Frontiers In Psychiatry. Lausanne, v. 7, p. -, 2016.1664-0640https://repositorio.unifesp.br/handle/11600/56698https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2016.00183WOS000388888600001.pdf10.3389/fpsyt.2016.00183WOS:000388888600001Among the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games' unforgettable moments, one could not overlook performances by Phelps and Bolt, which challenge old premises about the maximum extension of individual supremacism in ultracompetitive modalities and the doping scandals. Different media channels resonated these two trends, with an unseen rise on discussions about traits and practices that may set ultrahigh performance athletes apart from the more ordinary ones. Yet, some key issues remain undebated. This paper aims to add to this debate, with a proof of concept trial, which investigates whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) may serve as an aid for professional athletes. Ten professional athletes of three different modalities (judo, N = 4 athletes, swimming, N = 3 athletes, and rhythmic gymnastics, N = 3 athletes) received anodal stimulation (2 mA) for 20 min on the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex for ten consecutive weekdays. We observed a positive effect of tDCS in their cognitive performance, including a significant improvement in alternated, sustained, and divided attention and in memory scores. We also observed a decrease in Beck Depression Inventory scores (4.50 points) in this non-clinical population. These preliminary results suggest that tDCS sessions may translate into competitive advantages for professional athletes and recommend the deepening of the discussion on its ethical use in sports, which is ultimately tied to the wider debate around the risks and opportunities that neuromodulation brings to the table.Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Dept Psychiat, Clin Neurosci Lab, Sao Paulo, BrazilSanta Casa Sao Paulo Med Sci Coll, Clin Neuromodulat Lab, Sao Paulo, BrazilClinical Neuroscience Laboratory, Department of Psychiatry, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, BrazilWeb of Science-engFrontiers Media SaFrontiers In PsychiatryTDCSCognitive performanceAthletesEthicsDopingTranscranial Direct Current Stimulation Effects on Athletes' Cognitive Performance: An Exploratory Proof of Concept Trialinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleLausanne7info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Institucional da UNIFESPinstname:Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)instacron:UNIFESPORIGINALWOS000388888600001.pdfapplication/pdf120108${dspace.ui.url}/bitstream/11600/56698/1/WOS000388888600001.pdfb4ec750f71f2858d05332041056688f2MD51open access11600/566982023-02-14 20:44:45.773open accessoai:repositorio.unifesp.br:11600/56698Repositório InstitucionalPUBhttp://www.repositorio.unifesp.br/oai/requestopendoar:34652023-02-14T23:44:45Repositório Institucional da UNIFESP - Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)false |
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Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Effects on Athletes' Cognitive Performance: An Exploratory Proof of Concept Trial |
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Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Effects on Athletes' Cognitive Performance: An Exploratory Proof of Concept Trial |
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Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Effects on Athletes' Cognitive Performance: An Exploratory Proof of Concept Trial Borducchi, Davimar Miranda Maciel [UNIFESP] TDCS Cognitive performance Athletes Ethics Doping |
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Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Effects on Athletes' Cognitive Performance: An Exploratory Proof of Concept Trial |
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Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Effects on Athletes' Cognitive Performance: An Exploratory Proof of Concept Trial |
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Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Effects on Athletes' Cognitive Performance: An Exploratory Proof of Concept Trial |
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Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Effects on Athletes' Cognitive Performance: An Exploratory Proof of Concept Trial |
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Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Effects on Athletes' Cognitive Performance: An Exploratory Proof of Concept Trial |
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Borducchi, Davimar Miranda Maciel [UNIFESP] |
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Borducchi, Davimar Miranda Maciel [UNIFESP] Gomes, July Silveira [UNIFESP] Akiba, Henrique Teruo [UNIFESP] Cordeiro, Quirino Borducchi, Jose Henrique Miranda [UNIFESP] Valentin, Livia Stocco Sanches [UNIFESP] Borducchi, Gabrielle Miranda [UNIFESP] Dias, Alvaro Machado [UNIFESP] |
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Gomes, July Silveira [UNIFESP] Akiba, Henrique Teruo [UNIFESP] Cordeiro, Quirino Borducchi, Jose Henrique Miranda [UNIFESP] Valentin, Livia Stocco Sanches [UNIFESP] Borducchi, Gabrielle Miranda [UNIFESP] Dias, Alvaro Machado [UNIFESP] |
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Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP) |
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Borducchi, Davimar Miranda Maciel [UNIFESP] Gomes, July Silveira [UNIFESP] Akiba, Henrique Teruo [UNIFESP] Cordeiro, Quirino Borducchi, Jose Henrique Miranda [UNIFESP] Valentin, Livia Stocco Sanches [UNIFESP] Borducchi, Gabrielle Miranda [UNIFESP] Dias, Alvaro Machado [UNIFESP] |
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TDCS Cognitive performance Athletes Ethics Doping |
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TDCS Cognitive performance Athletes Ethics Doping |
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Among the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games' unforgettable moments, one could not overlook performances by Phelps and Bolt, which challenge old premises about the maximum extension of individual supremacism in ultracompetitive modalities and the doping scandals. Different media channels resonated these two trends, with an unseen rise on discussions about traits and practices that may set ultrahigh performance athletes apart from the more ordinary ones. Yet, some key issues remain undebated. This paper aims to add to this debate, with a proof of concept trial, which investigates whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) may serve as an aid for professional athletes. Ten professional athletes of three different modalities (judo, N = 4 athletes, swimming, N = 3 athletes, and rhythmic gymnastics, N = 3 athletes) received anodal stimulation (2 mA) for 20 min on the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex for ten consecutive weekdays. We observed a positive effect of tDCS in their cognitive performance, including a significant improvement in alternated, sustained, and divided attention and in memory scores. We also observed a decrease in Beck Depression Inventory scores (4.50 points) in this non-clinical population. These preliminary results suggest that tDCS sessions may translate into competitive advantages for professional athletes and recommend the deepening of the discussion on its ethical use in sports, which is ultimately tied to the wider debate around the risks and opportunities that neuromodulation brings to the table. |
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