Multifocal tDCS targeting lower-limb cortical areas preserves late-stage endurance and tunes phase-specific coordination during incremental cycling
m-tDCS did not augment peak mechanical output but preserved late-stage endurance via phase-specific coordination tuning, which is consistent with improved neural efficiency near exhaustion. These findings refine mechanistic interpretations of the effects of tDCS on endurance and support m-tDCS as a safe, coordination-centric adjunct for high-intensity cycling.
Authors
- Andrea Antal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9671-8946)
- Xue Guo
- Perianen Ramasawmy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3778-3463)
- Yufei Fang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9429-6660)
- Yu Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2715-4259)
- Zhiqiang Liang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1300-3975)
Institutions
- Ningbo University (CN)
- Shanghai University of Sport (CN)
- Ningbo No. 2 Hospital (CN)
- Universitätsmedizin Göttingen (DE)
- University of Göttingen (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Physiology
- Published
- 2025-12-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2025.1706478
- Primary Topic
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00