Stimulating the brain makes exercising the legs feel easier

Tuesday, November 1, 2016 - 11:01 in Health & Medicine

Research led by the University of Kent shows stimulation of the brain impacts on endurance exercise performance by decreasing perception of effort. The study examined the effect of a technique called transcranial direct-current stimulation (tDCS), a form of non-invasive brain stimulation, on the neuromuscular, physiological and perceptual responses to exhaustive leg exercise. Researchers led by […]

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