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

• Published in: Frontiers in neuroscience Vol. 15; p. 648354
• Main Authors: Wang, Baofeng, Xiao, Songlin, Yu, Changxiao, Zhou, Junhong, Fu, Weijie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Research Foundation 09.04.2021; Frontiers Media S.A
• Subjects: Bias; Brain; Cortex (motor); cortical excitability; Design; Electrical stimulation of the brain; ESB; Excitability; Intervention; Motor evoked potentials; motor learning; Motor skill learning; Motor task performance; Muscle strength; Nervous system; Nervous system diseases; Neural networks; Neuroscience; physical performance; Physical training; Posture; Reaction time task; Sports training; Strength training; Systematic review; transcranial direct current stimulation; physical performance; motor learning; transcranial direct current stimulation; cortical excitability; physical training

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...