Evaluation of physical fitness after attachment of neuropriming device among adolescent football players
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a newly developed, noninvasive technique that can help researchers understand the relationship between brain processes and exercise performance. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of tDCS on health-related fitness and skill-relate...
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Language: | English |
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2022
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Online Access: | http://eprints.usm.my/57337/1/MOHAMMAD%20SAIFATULLIZAM%20BIN%20MUSTAFA-FINAL%20THESIS%20S-SKM001718%28R%29%20-24%20pages.pdf http://eprints.usm.my/57337/ |
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Summary: | Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a newly developed, noninvasive
technique that can help researchers understand the relationship between brain
processes and exercise performance. The purpose of this study was to examine the
effect of tDCS on health-related fitness and skill-related fitness tests among adolescent
Malaysian football players of various age groups. The study employed a blinded crossover,
randomised controlled trial, to compare the non-invasive approach to a shamcondition.
Sixty-one healthy male football players from the Malaysian National
Football Development Programme (NFDP), aged between 13 to 17 years old, with at
least two years of competitive experience representing their state, volunteered to take
part in this study. The participants’ anthropometric assessments were measured,
including their weight, height, and body mass index (BMI). The participants were
randomised to either receive tDCS or sham stimulation conditions, with 14 days apart.
The health-related fitness assessment included of bleep test for VO2 max, body
composition, back and leg strength, hand grip strength, one-minute sit-up and push up
tests and sit and reach for flexibility. Skill-related fitness assessments consisted of
agility test, standing long jump, vertical jump, force platform and 30-meter sprint were
measured, with 10 to 15 minutes of rest in-between testing. The results from the paired
t-test showed that the football players who received tDCS stimulation improved in
their back and leg strength test, one-minute sit up, right handgrip strength test, vertical jump test and force platform when compared to sham condition. However, only VO2
max, right handgrip strength test and 30-meter sprint test showed a significant
improvement using the tDCS stimulation, with p = 0.021, p = 0.004 and p = 0.044 respectively. Repeated measure analysis of variance (ANOVA) within groups analysis
showed significance improvement using the tDCS stimulation in VO2 max for group
under 13, handgrip strength test for group under 15, and vertical jump and agility test
for group under 17. Improvement of test were shown for back and leg strength test,
one-min sit up, one-min push up, agility test and vertical jump for group under 13;
handgrip test, standing long jump, vertical jump, one-min sit up and force platform for
group under 15; VO2 max, right handgrip test, flexibility, one-min sit up, vertical jump
and force platform for group under 17. The results demonstrated that tDCS improved
some health-related fitness and skill-related fitness measurements in the Malaysian
adolescents’ football players. The study added to the literature that neurostimulation
technology has a positive relationship between the brain and physical performance.
The findings are hoped to be applied and aid in the development of specific training
programmes for Malaysian football players to achieve peak performance. However,
more research is needed to determine the long-term effects of this intervention on
training as well as the precise mechanism through Halo Sports. |
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