Anodal transcranial direct current stimulation enhances strength training volume but not the force-velocity profile.

Carlos Alix-FagesAmador García-RamosGiancarlo Calderón-NadalDavid Colomer-PovedaSalvador Romero-ArenasMiguel Fernández-Del-OlmoGonzalo Márquez

Published in: European journal of applied physiology (2020)

The application of ANODAL tDCS before a resistance training session increased training volume, enabled the maintenance of higher movement velocities, and reduced RPE values. These results suggest that tDCS could be an effective method to enhance resistance-training performance.

Keyphrases

transcranial direct current stimulation
resistance training
body composition
high intensity
working memory
virtual reality