How does tDCS effect cycling performance and the perception of pain?
15 December 2017
When exercise gets tough, athletes often state that they had to reduce the intensity they were working at due to the aching or burning sensation produced in the muscles. This is also known as exercise-induced pain. This study aims to find out whether the application of a weak and painless type of brain stimulation (called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)) can increase tolerance to exercise induced pain, and subsequently improve cycling performance.
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Ethical approval
This research study has been organised by the School of Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Kent. This project has been ethically approved by the University of Kent Faculty of Sciences Ethics Committee.
