Transcutaneous and transcranial electrical stimulation for enhancing military performance: an update and systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Electrical stimulation (ES), including transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) and transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS), has shown potential for cognitive enhancement in military contexts. Various types of ES, such as transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS), modulate neuronal membrane potentials and cortical excitability, potentially improving cognitive functions relevant to military training and operations.

Methods

This systematic review updates previous findings by examining studies published between 2019 and 2024 that investigated electrical stimulation effects on cognitive performance in military personnel and tasks. We focused on whether the studies addressed key questions about the g

SUBMITTER: van der Groen O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11911350 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature