ArticleFrontiers in sports and active living2025
Enhancing golf swing performance through M1-targeted transcranial direct current stimulation: a double-blind, randomized crossover study.
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Objective: This study investigated whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) targeting the primary motor cortex (M1) can induce acute enhancements on golf swing performance, particularly in tasks requiring long-driving distance capacity and accuracy control. Methods: Eight professional golfers participated in a double-blind, randomized, crossover trial consisting of two conditions: active tDCS (A-tDCS) and sham tDCS (S-tDCS). Stimulation was applied over the left M1 for 20 min. Participants performed 10 swings each for three tasks (driver, iron, and wedge) both pre- and post-intervention. Performance metrics included long-driving distance variables (clubhead speed, ball speed, carry distance) and accuracy-related variables (face angle, side distance, and spatial error Data were analyzed using 2 × 2 repeated-measures ANOVAs, with Results: Significant Time × Condition interactions indicated that A-tDCS improved carry distance and ball speed in iron tasks and carry distance in driver task ( Conclusion: M1-targeted A-tDCS can acutely enhance golf swing long-driving distance capacity and accuracy in tasks requiring substantial force output. This technique is promising as a performance-enhancing tool for golfers, offering a low-fatigue alternative to traditional high-intensity training.
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