SynthesisFrontiers in psychology2025
A study on the effects of exercise training on cortical excitability in athletes: a meta-analysis based on TMS measurements.
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- Acute and Chronic Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Motor Inhibition and Cortical Excitability in Adolescents With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.Brain and behavior · 2026Article
- The effects of physical exercise on inflammation-induced maladaptive neuroplasticity in post-traumatic headache.Neuroscience · 2026Review
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Abstract
Objective: This study investigates the impact of exercise training on athletes' cortical excitability, aiming to provide scientific evidence for optimizing training protocols and enhancing athletic performance. Method: Following PRISMA guidelines, a systematic search was conducted in databases including PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane Library up to May 1, 2025, including randomized controlled trials Results: The meta-analysis included 8 studies (245 participants). Results showed that exercise training significantly enhanced cortical excitability ( Conclusion: Exercise training significantly enhances athletes' cortical excitability, particularly in combat and endurance sports and during medium-term training. Future research should further explore the specific effects of different training types and TMS metrics to reduce heterogeneity and optimize training design. Systematic review registration: The systematic review has been registered in PROSPERO under the ID CRD420251045271. The registration details are available at: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/recorddashboard.
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