| ENDURANCE PERFORMANCE IN MALE AND FEMALE ATHLETES: A STRUCTURED NARRATIVE REVIEW |
| Paper ID : 1760-SPORTCONGRESS |
| Authors |
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Hosna Khoshchehreh * دانشگاه رازی کرمانشاه |
| Abstract |
| Non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS), including techniques such as transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), has recently emerged as a novel method to enhance physiological and cognitive performance in sports. Despite growing evidence regarding the roles of the primary motor cortex (M1) and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) in central fatigue control and perception of effort, research findings on the effects of brain stimulation on athletes’ endurance performance remain inconsistent. This review aims to examine and compare the effects of single-site versus dual-site stimulation on endurance performance in male and female athletes. Recent studies indicate that dual-site stimulation (particularly M1-DLPFC combination or bilateral DLPFC stimulation) may lead to greater improvements in physical endurance and reduced perceived effort compared to single-site stimulation, although the overall effect remains small and dependent on the type of test, stimulation intensity, and participant sex. MRI-based modeling evidence also suggests that anatomical differences between men and women may contribute to differential responses to stimulation. Therefore, there is a need for more rigorously controlled studies, considering sex differences and using dual-site models in real-world athletic populations. |
| Keywords |
| Brain stimulation, tDCS, endurance performance, male and female athletes, dual-site stimulation, central fatigue |
| Status: Abstract Accepted (Poster Presentation) |
