In:
Revista Brasileira de Educação Física e Esporte, FapUNIFESP (SciELO), Vol. 27, No. 2 ( 2013-06), p. 315-332
Abstract:
The technological advances of the last decades have provided the effective use of noninvasive techniques in neuromodulation with concomitant health benefits. Currently, the main neuromodulation techniques are transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS). Through literature review, this study addresses the a) history of brain stimulation and the b) mechanisms of action studied by motor neurophysiology, pharmacology, neuroimaging, and experimental animals. Moreover, it is presented the c) perspectives for applications of brain stimulation for promoting health and improving physical performance, including cardiac autonomic control and post-exercise hypotension, control and modulation of appetite, fatigue and physical performance. Finally, we describe d) the security aspects related to the use of tDCS. Thus, tDCS seems to be an effective and safe technique to modulate brain function and suggests some application associated to food intake, cardiovascular health and physical performance.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1807-5509
DOI:
10.1590/S1807-55092013005000009
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
FapUNIFESP (SciELO)
Publication Date:
2013
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2682841-8
SSG:
31
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