Background HD-tDCS is capable to increase the focality of neuromodulation and has been recently applied to improve endurance performance in healthy subjects. Objective/hypothesis Whether these putative advantages could be exploited in active subjects with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) remains questionable. Methods In a double-blind, randomized crossover order, 11 high-level cyclists (27 ± 4.3 years; weight: 65.5 ± 8.6 kg; height: 180 ± 8 cm; VO2peak: 67.5 ± 2.9 mL·min−1·kg−1) with T1D underwent either HD-tDCS (F3, F4) or control (SHAM) and completed a constant-load trial (CLT) at 75% of the 2nd ventilatory threshold plus a 15-km cycling time-trial (TT). Results After HD-tDCS, the total time to cover the TT was 3.8% faster (P < 0.01), associated with a higher mean power output (P < 0.01), and a higher rate of power/perception of effort (P < 0.01) and power/heart rate at iso-time (P < 0.05) than the SHAM condition. Physiological parameters during CLT and TT did not differ in both conditions. Conclusions These findings suggest that upregulation of the prefrontal cortex could enhance endurance performance in high-level cyclists with T1D, without altering physiological and perceptual responses at moderate intensity. Present data open to future applications of HD-tDCS to a wider population of active T1D-subjects.

Effects of bilateral dorsolateral prefrontal cortex high-definition transcranial direct-current stimulation on time-trial performance in cyclists with type 1 diabetes mellitus / L. Filipas, G. Gallo, A. Meloni, L. Luzi, R. Codella. - In: BRAIN STIMULATION. - ISSN 1935-861X. - 15:5(2022 Sep), pp. 1292-1299. [10.1016/j.brs.2022.09.005]

Effects of bilateral dorsolateral prefrontal cortex high-definition transcranial direct-current stimulation on time-trial performance in cyclists with type 1 diabetes mellitus

L. Filipas
Primo
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A. Meloni;L. Luzi
Penultimo
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R. Codella
Ultimo
2022

Abstract

Background HD-tDCS is capable to increase the focality of neuromodulation and has been recently applied to improve endurance performance in healthy subjects. Objective/hypothesis Whether these putative advantages could be exploited in active subjects with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) remains questionable. Methods In a double-blind, randomized crossover order, 11 high-level cyclists (27 ± 4.3 years; weight: 65.5 ± 8.6 kg; height: 180 ± 8 cm; VO2peak: 67.5 ± 2.9 mL·min−1·kg−1) with T1D underwent either HD-tDCS (F3, F4) or control (SHAM) and completed a constant-load trial (CLT) at 75% of the 2nd ventilatory threshold plus a 15-km cycling time-trial (TT). Results After HD-tDCS, the total time to cover the TT was 3.8% faster (P < 0.01), associated with a higher mean power output (P < 0.01), and a higher rate of power/perception of effort (P < 0.01) and power/heart rate at iso-time (P < 0.05) than the SHAM condition. Physiological parameters during CLT and TT did not differ in both conditions. Conclusions These findings suggest that upregulation of the prefrontal cortex could enhance endurance performance in high-level cyclists with T1D, without altering physiological and perceptual responses at moderate intensity. Present data open to future applications of HD-tDCS to a wider population of active T1D-subjects.
Settore M-EDF/02 - Metodi e Didattiche delle Attivita' Sportive
Settore MED/13 - Endocrinologia
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