Darts fast-learning reduces theta power but is not affected by Hf-tRNS: A behavioral and electrophysiological investigation.

Autor: Scaramuzzi GF; Department of Education, Psychology and Communication, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70122 Bari, Italy., Spina AC; Department of Education, Psychology and Communication, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70122 Bari, Italy., Manippa V; Department of Education, Psychology and Communication, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70122 Bari, Italy. Electronic address: valerio.manippa@uniba.it., Amico F; Department of Education, Psychology and Communication, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70122 Bari, Italy., Cornacchia E; Department of Education, Psychology and Communication, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70122 Bari, Italy., Palmisano A; Chair of Lifespan Developmental Neuroscience, TUD Dresden University of Technology, 01069 Dresden, Germany., Scianatico G; Department of Education, Psychology and Communication, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70122 Bari, Italy., Buscombe R; Department of Applied Sport and Exercise Sciences, School of Health, Sport and Bioscience, University of East London, University Way, London E16 2RD, United Kingdom., Avery R; Department of Applied Sport and Exercise Sciences, School of Health, Sport and Bioscience, University of East London, University Way, London E16 2RD, United Kingdom., Thoma V; Department of Psychological Sciences, School of Psychology, University of East London, United Kingdom., Rivolta D; Department of Education, Psychology and Communication, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70122 Bari, Italy.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Brain research [Brain Res] 2025 Jan 01; Vol. 1846, pp. 149249. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 21.
DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2024.149249
Abstrakt: Sports trainers have recently shown increasing interest in innovative methods, including transcranial electric stimulation, to enhance motor performance and boost the acquisition of new skills during training. However, studies on the effectiveness of these tools on fast visuomotor learning and brain activity are still limited. In this randomized single-blind, sham-controlled, between-subjects study, we investigated whether a single training session, either coupled or not with 2 mA online high-frequency transcranial random noise stimulation (hf-tRNS) over the bilateral primary motor cortex (M1), would affect dart-throwing performance (i.e., radial error, arm range of motion, and movement variability) in 37 healthy volunteers. In addition, potential neurophysiological correlates were monitored before and after the training through a 32-electrode portable electroencephalogram (EEG). Results revealed that a single training session improved radial error and arm range of motion during the dart-throwing task, but not movement variability. Furthermore, after the training, resting state-EEG data showed a decrease in theta power. Radial error, arm movement, and EEG were not further modulated by hf-tRNS. This indicates that a single training session, regardless of hf-tRNS administration, improves dart-throwing precision and movement accuracy. However, it does not improve movement variability, which might require multiple training sessions (expertise resulting in slow learning). Theta power decrease could describe a more efficient use of cognitive resources (i.e., attention and visuomotor skills) due to the fast dart-throwing learning. Further research could explore different sports by applying longer stimulation protocols and evaluating other EEG variables to enhance our understanding of the lasting impacts of multi-session hf-tRNS on the sensorimotor cortex within the framework of slow learning and training assistance.
Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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