Influence of bilateral transcranial direct-current stimulation on muscle strength and respiratory endurance: Randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial protocol.

ABSTRACT: Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has become established as an effective therapeutic approach, employed to modulate cortical excitability in various conditions. Nonetheless, few studies have assessed the use of tDCS in improving respiratory performance both in healthy and in subjects with respiratory disfunction. This randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial evaluated the outcomes of lung function, strength of inspiratory muscles, general strength after intervention with bilateral tDCS both in young and elderly female subjects. Eighty subjects were randomized into four groups divided by age (40 young and 40 elderly) and intervention vs. placebo. After a basal (day 1) evaluation all subjects performed two evaluation/intervention rounds with 48 to 72 h interval. Lung fun

SUBMITTER: Pereira EN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11470191 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature