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Neurodoping: brain stimulation as a performance-enhancing measure.

¹School of Psychology, Bangor University, Bangor, LL57 2AS, UK. n.davis@bangor.ac.uk

Sports Medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)

|March 19, 2013

Summary

Neurodoping, using electric or magnetic fields to modulate brain activity, may enhance athletic performance. Sports must decide if this brain modulation is cheating or a valid training aid.

Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Sports Science
Bioethics

Background:

Doping in sports traditionally involves performance-enhancing drugs.
Emerging technologies offer new avenues for performance enhancement.
Ethical considerations surrounding technological interventions in sports are increasing.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore emerging techniques for modulating brain activity in athletes.
To discuss the potential of neurodoping for enhancing physical and mental performance in sports.
To examine the ethical implications and definitions of neurodoping in competitive sports.

Main Methods:

Review of current and emerging non-invasive brain stimulation techniques.
Analysis of potential applications in various sporting contexts.

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Ethical framework discussion regarding neurodoping in sports.

Main Results:

Non-invasive brain stimulation techniques show potential for enhancing cognitive and motor functions relevant to sports.
The application and impact of neurodoping may vary significantly across different sports.
Current definitions of doping may not adequately cover neurodoping interventions.

Conclusions:

Neurodoping presents a novel frontier in sports performance enhancement.
Clear guidelines are needed to determine whether neurodoping constitutes cheating or a legitimate training method.
Further research and discussion are required to establish regulatory frameworks for neurodoping in sports.