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Relatively high level athletes will undergo 2 randomized, cross-over counterbalanced sessions of bi-anodal tDCS (transcranial direct current stimulation) or sham tDCS The primary outcome is a 3D evaluation coupled with EMG (Electromyography) of their primary lower limb muscles after each session
Recruitment :
Relatively high level athletes will be recruited through social media and advertisements.
Each subject came twice to the Liege University Hospitals' Human Movement Analysis Laboratory.
After placing the different infrared emitters and placing and calibrating the surface EMG electrodes, subjects underwent 3 maximal squat jumps (without upper limb implication). They were then familiarized with the fatigue protocol (8 jumps at a 33 jumps per minute pace).
Then each subject received either bi-anodal tDCS of sham tDCS. Neither the evaluator or the subject knew which they were receiving. Immediately following tDCS, subjects underwent another warmup 3 maximal squat jumps, and then the fatigue protocol (comprised of 30 maximal jumps at a rate of 33 per minute).
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Bi-Anodal tDCS | Active Comparator | Subjects will receive 20 min of bi-anodal tDCS |
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| Sham tDCS | Sham Comparator | Subjects will receive 20 minutes of Sham anodal tDCS |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| tDCS | Device | 20 minutes of anodal tDCS (C3 & C4/FPZ) 2mA or sham |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Peak Height | Peak height (measured by the 3D device) is measured after each of the 30 repetitions as well as after the 3 jumps before and after tDCS. Height decrease will also be looked at | Changes between Prior and Immediately Following tDCS and Sham |
| Gluteal EMG (Electromyography) recordings (% of maximal EMG value) | Bilateral Gluteal EMG | Changes between Prior and Immediately Following tDCS and Sham |
| Quadriceps EMG (Electromyography) recordings (% of maximal EMG value) | Bilateral Quadriceps EMG triceps surae will be measured | Changes between Prior and Immediately Following tDCS and Sham |
| Triceps EMG (Electromyography) recordings (% of maximal EMG value) | Bilateral Triceps Surae EMG | Changes between Prior and Immediately Following tDCS and Sham |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Stephen Bornheim, Msc | Liege University Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Liege Univeristy Hospital | Liège | 4000 | Belgium |
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| ID | Term |
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| D005221 | Fatigue |
| ID | Term |
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| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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| ID | Term |
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| D065908 | Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation |
| ID | Term |
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| D004599 | Electric Stimulation Therapy |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D003295 | Convulsive Therapy |
| D013000 | Psychiatric Somatic Therapies |
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Randomized, triple-blind, sham-controlled, crossover
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The device is preprogrammed by a third party non participating in any element in the study. They then chose (using opaque envelopes) the treatment code for each participant
| D004191 | Behavioral Disciplines and Activities |
| D004597 | Electroshock |
| D011580 | Psychological Techniques |