J Korean Phys Ther.  2018 Dec;30(6):211-217. 10.18857/jkpt.2018.30.6.211.

Influence of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Lower Limb Muscle Activation and Balance Ability in Soccer Player

• Yang DJ
• Park SK
• Uhm YH

• KMID: 2433629
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.18857/jkpt.2018.30.6.211

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study is to investigate influence of tDCS on lower limb muscle activity and balance ability in soccer player.
METHODS
Sessions were conducted with 15 subjects in tDCS group and 15 in action observation training group for 20 minutes, 5 sessions a week, for 8 weeks. All soccer players underwent 30 minutes of plyometric training before main exercise. To evaluate lower limb muscle activation, rectus femoris and biceps femoris were taken measure using surface electromyogram system and to evaluate balance ability, surface area, whole path length, limited of stability were measured using biorescue.
RESULTS
Regarding balance shown in surface area, whole path length, limited of stability and muscle activation in rectus femoris and biceps femoris, tDCS group showed more significant change than action bservation training group.
CONCLUSION
Therefore, intervention using tDCS is more effective in improving lower limb muscle activation and balance ability than action observation training.

Keyword

tDCS; Muscle activity; Balance ability

MeSH Terms

Lower Extremity*
Plyometric Exercise
Quadriceps Muscle
Soccer*
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation*