Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCs) in muscle and mental fatigue conditions on the proprioception of knee joint position

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Arezou Tahan 1
Alireza Farsi 2
1 PhD., Student, Department of Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences and Technology in Sport, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.
2 Professor, Department of Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences and Technology in Sport, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.
10.48308/mbsp.2022.225592.1100
Abstract
Purpose: This study aimed to assess the proprioception of knee joint status under conditions of muscle and mental fatigue through transcranial direct current stimulation (tdcs).
Methods: The research design was a quasi-experimental study, with a statistical population of 14 male students (mean age 24.07 ± 3.8) selected through purposive sampling. Participants underwent tDCS twice after experiencing fatigue conditions, with direct electrical stimulation applied in anodal and sham modes. Proprioception of knee joint angle was measured using an isokinetic device. Data analysis was conducted using the repeated measures ANOVA and t tests (P<0.05).
Results: Analysis using repeated measures ANOVA revealed a significant effect of direct electrical brain stimulation on knee proprioception under mental fatigue conditions (P=0.037). Additionally, a comparison of anodal and sham stimulation showed that anodal stimulation was more effective (P=0.19).
Conclusion: Our results showed that the tDCS anodal stimulation may serve as a valuable adjunct intervention to enhance knee proprioception under conditions of mental fatigue.
 
Keywords
Transcranial Direct Current stimulation
proprioception
Mental fatigue
Muscle fatigue
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Sports Psychology
Volume 17, Issue 1
2025
Pages 1-25

  • Receive Date 01 December 2021
  • Revise Date 15 February 2022
  • Accept Date 16 April 2022