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Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Promotes Punching and Movement Speed in Elite Male Boxers
Sponsor: Beijing Sport University
Summary
This study investigates whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a safe and non-invasive brain stimulation technique, can improve punching and movement speed in elite male boxers. Twenty-four elite male boxers will receive 2 mA tDCS over either the primary motor cortex (M1), the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), or sham stimulation for 20 minutes, in a randomized, counterbalanced order. Punching speed and movement speed will be assessed before and at three time points after stimulation (immediately, 20 minutes, and 45 minutes). The study aims to determine whether tDCS can enhance boxing-specific performance and whether the effects differ between stimulation sites.
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
18 Years - 30 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
24
Start Date
2024-05-09
Completion Date
2025-05-09
Last Updated
2026-10-07
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Anodal tDCS over M1
A transcranial electrical stimulator (YINGCI TCS-E2, Shenzhen, China) delivered 2 mA anodal tDCS for 20 minutes. Saline-soaked (0.9% NaCl) surface sponges covered with conductive rubber electrodes served as the anode and cathode. The anode was positioned over C3-Cz-C4 (5 × 15 cm), and the cathode over the forehead medial above the nasion.
Anodal tDCS over DLPFC
A transcranial electrical stimulator (YINGCI TCS-E2, Shenzhen, China) delivered 2 mA anodal tDCS for 20 minutes. The anode was positioned over F3 (5 × 7 cm), targeting the left DLPFC, and the cathode over the contralateral supraorbital region.
Sham tDCS
Sham stimulation was delivered using the same device. Electrical current was applied only during the first 30 s and the last 30 s of the 20-minute session, mimicking the mild tingling sensation of active tDCS.
Locations (1)
Beijing Sport University
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China