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ArticleFrontiers in sports and active living2026

Effect of cerebellar stimulation on postural control and associated resting-state functional alterations in chronic ankle instability.

Shanshan Zheng, Yushi Chen, Zikun Wang, Yuwen Zhang, Yiran Wang, Le Yu, Weichu Tao, Qianru Li, Yang Sun, Tsz Yuen Frank Wang and 3 more

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Article in Frontiers in sports and active living, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Shanshan ZhengDepartment of Sports Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Yushi ChenDepartment of Sports Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Zikun WangDepartment of Sports Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Yuwen ZhangInstitute of Science and Technology for Brain-inspired Intelligence, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Yiran WangSports Medicine Center, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an, China.
Le YuDepartment of Sports Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Weichu TaoDepartment of Sports Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Qianru LiDepartment of Orthopedics, Shanghai Clinical Research and Trial Center, Shanghai, China.
Yang SunDepartment of Sports Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Tsz Yuen Frank WangDepartment of Sports Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Xiao'ao XueDepartment of Sports Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
He WangInstitute of Science and Technology for Brain-inspired Intelligence, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Yinghui HuaDepartment of Sports Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.

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Abstract

Background: Cerebellar maladaptive plasticity underlies postural deficits in chronic ankle instability (CAI), and we tested whether cerebellar-targeted transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can provide a rapid, mechanism-specific postural benefit. Research question: Would a single cerebellar tDCS session yield immediate improvements in postural control along with associated alterations in cerebellar activity? Methods: In this randomized, sham-controlled laboratory study, 22 participants with CAI received active or sham cerebellar tDCS (20 min). Pre- and post-intervention assessments included: (1) laboratory-based center-of-pressure (CoP) sway during single-leg stance and clinic-based Balance Error Scoring System (BESS); (2) cerebellar regional homogeneity and amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations on resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging. Results and significance: The tDCS group showed a significant reduction in the CoP length in the mediolateral direction (

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ankle injuriesbalancecerebellumchronic ankle instabilitypostural controltranscranial direct current stimulation

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