Perception of effort in exercise science: definition, measurement and perspectives

B Pageaux - European journal of sport science, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Perception of effort, also known as perceived exertion or sense of effort, can be described as
a cognitive feeling of work associated with voluntary actions. The aim of the present review …

[HTML][HTML] Non-invasive brain stimulation and neuroenhancement

A Antal, B Luber, AK Brem, M Bikson… - Clinical neurophysiology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Attempts to enhance human memory and learning ability have a long tradition in science.
This topic has recently gained substantial attention because of the increasing percentage of …

Transcranial direct current stimulation over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex improves inhibitory control and endurance performance in healthy individuals

L Angius, E Santarnecchi, A Pascual-Leone… - Neuroscience, 2019 - Elsevier
The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) is a crucial brain region for inhibitory control, an
executive function essential for behavioral self-regulation. Recently, inhibitory control has …

Effect of transcranial direct current stimulation on exercise performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis

DGS Machado, G Unal, SM Andrade, A Moreira… - Brain stimulation, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been used to improve
exercise performance, though the protocols used, and results found are mixed. Objective We …

[HTML][HTML] Transcranial direct current stimulation improves isometric time to exhaustion of the knee extensors

L Angius, B Pageaux, J Hopker, SM Marcora… - Neuroscience, 2016 - Elsevier
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can increase cortical excitability of a targeted
brain area, which may affect endurance exercise performance. However, optimal electrode …

Bilateral extracephalic transcranial direct current stimulation improves endurance performance in healthy individuals

L Angius, AR Mauger, J Hopker, A Pascual-Leone… - Brain stimulation, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been used to enhance
endurance performance but its precise mechanisms and effects remain unknown. Objective …

The ergogenic effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on exercise performance

L Angius, J Hopker, AR Mauger - Frontiers in physiology, 2017 - frontiersin.org
The physical limits of the human performance have been the object of study for a
considerable time. Most of the research has focused on the locomotor muscles, lungs, and …

Endurance performance is influenced by perceptions of pain and temperature: theory, applications and safety considerations

CJ Stevens, AR Mauger, P Hassmèn, L Taylor - Sports medicine, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Models of endurance performance now recognise input from the brain, including an
athlete's ability to cope with various non-pleasurable perceptions during exercise, such as …

Effect of mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) in increasing pain tolerance and improving the mental health of injured athletes

WA Mohammed, A Pappous, D Sharma - Frontiers in psychology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Literature indicates that injured athletes face both physical and psychological distress after
they have been injured. In this study, a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) was …

Acute effect of high-definition and conventional tDCS on exercise performance and psychophysiological responses in endurance athletes: a randomized controlled …

DG da Silva Machado, M Bikson, A Datta… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been used aiming to boost exercise
performance and inconsistent findings have been reported. One possible explanation is …