BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation
Effects of tDCS combined with unstable resistance training on knee muscle strength and neuromuscular control in community-dwelling older adults: a randomized controlled trial
Abstract Background Age-related declines in knee muscle strength are not fully explained by muscle loss and may also involve alterations in neuromuscular control. Unstable resistance training (URT) increases stabilization and sensorimotor demands during exercise. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) may modulate corticospinal excitability during training. This study investigated whether tDCS combined with URT enhances knee strength and electromyography (EMG)-derived neuromuscular control in older adults. …