Metaplastic neuromodulation via transcranial direct current stimulation has no effect on corticospinal excitability and neuromuscular fatigue
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 29, 2024
ABSTRACT
Transcranial
direct
current
stimulation
(tDCS)
is
a
non-invasive
brain
tool
with
potential
for
managing
fatigue,
possibly
due
to
alterations
in
corticospinal
excitability.
However,
inconsistencies
intra–
and
inter-individual
variability
responsiveness
tDCS
limit
its
clinical
use.
Emerging
evidence
suggests
harnessing
homeostatic
metaplasticity
induced
via
may
reduce
boost
outcomes,
yet
little
known
regarding
influence
on
fatigue
healthy
adults.
We
explored
whether
cathodal
(ctDCS)
prior
exercise
combined
anodal
(atDCS)
could
augment
excitability
attenuate
fatigue.
15
young
adults
(6
males,
22
±
4
years)
participated
four
pseudo-randomised
neuromodulation
sessions:
sham
during
exercise,
atDCS
ctDCS
exercise.
The
constituted
an
intermittent
maximal
voluntary
contraction
(MVC)
of
the
right
first
dorsal
interosseous
(FDI)
10
minutes.
Fatigue
was
quantified
as
attenuation
MVC
force,
while
motor
evoked
(MEP)
amplitude
provided
assessment
MEP
increased
fatiguing
whilst
across
time,
force
decreased.
There
were
no
differences
amplitudes
or
between
sessions.
These
outcomes
highlight
ambiguity
ameliorate
individuals.
Language: Английский
Metaplastic neuromodulation via transcranial direct current stimulation has no effect on corticospinal excitability and neuromuscular fatigue
Experimental Brain Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
242(8), P. 1999 - 2012
Published: June 28, 2024
Abstract
Transcranial
direct
current
stimulation
(tDCS)
is
a
non-invasive
brain
tool
with
potential
for
managing
neuromuscular
fatigue,
possibly
due
to
alterations
in
corticospinal
excitability.
However,
inconsistencies
intra-
and
inter-
individual
variability
responsiveness
tDCS
limit
its
clinical
use.
Emerging
evidence
suggests
harnessing
homeostatic
metaplasticity
induced
via
may
reduce
boost
outcomes,
yet
little
known
regarding
influence
on
fatigue
healthy
adults.
We
explored
whether
cathodal
(ctDCS)
prior
exercise
combined
anodal
(atDCS)
could
augment
excitability
attenuate
fatigue.
15
young
adults
(6
males,
22
±
4
years)
participated
four
pseudo-randomised
neuromodulation
sessions:
sham
during
exercise,
atDCS
ctDCS
exercise.
The
constituted
an
intermittent
maximal
voluntary
contraction
(MVC)
of
the
right
first
dorsal
interosseous
(FDI)
10
min.
Neuromuscular
was
quantified
as
attenuation
MVC
force,
while
motor
evoked
(MEP)
amplitude
provided
assessment
MEP
increased
fatiguing
whilst
across
time,
force
decreased.
There
were
no
differences
amplitudes
or
between
sessions.
These
outcomes
highlight
ambiguity
ameliorate
individuals.
Language: Английский