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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Sports Science
  • Motor Control

Background:

  • Golf performance relies on complex motor skills.
  • Investigating non-invasive brain stimulation for performance enhancement is an emerging area.
  • Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) modulates cortical excitability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if tDCS targeting the primary motor cortex (M1) can acutely improve golf swing performance.
  • To assess effects on long-driving distance and accuracy control.

Main Methods:

  • Eight professional golfers participated in a double-blind, randomized, crossover trial.
  • Active tDCS (A-tDCS) and sham tDCS (S-tDCS) were applied over the left M1 for 20 minutes.
  • Performance metrics (clubhead speed, ball speed, carry distance, accuracy) were measured for driver, iron, and wedge tasks pre- and post-intervention.

Main Results:

  • A-tDCS significantly improved carry distance and ball speed for iron shots and carry distance for driver shots.
  • Accuracy, measured by side deviation, also improved significantly in the iron task under A-tDCS.
  • No significant effects were observed for wedge shots.

Conclusions:

  • M1-targeted A-tDCS can acutely enhance golf swing distance and accuracy, particularly for forceful shots.
  • This method offers a promising, low-fatigue alternative to traditional training for performance enhancement in golfers.