BMC psychology · 2026
The effects of anodal transcranial direct current stimulation on psychological factors in athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Mollazadeh Mahdi, Ramezanpour Sara
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OBJECTIVE: Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a safe, non-invasive neuromodulation method that delivers a low-intensity, constant direct current through electrodes positioned on the scalp. Therefore, the purpose of this systematic review is to examine the effects of tDCS on psychological factors in athletes.
METHODS: Primary sources were sourced from four databases: SCOPUS, PubMed, CENTRAL, and Web of Science. The search period spanned from the inception of these databases up to February 1, 2026. Hedges' g effect size, and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were computed using either random or fixed-effect models for the outcomes.
RESULTS: After the screening process, a total of 14 studies comprising 376 participants were included in the systematic review. The results of the meta-analysis showed that tDCS improved attentional performance (1.18 [95% CI: 0.59 to 1.78], p = 0.001), cognitive function (1.12 [95% CI: 0.81 to 1.42], p = 0.001), and reduces mental fatigue (-1.35 [95% CI: -0.84 to -1.85], p = 0.001), reaction time (-1.35 [95% CI: -1.04 to -1.66], p = 0.001).
CONCLUSION: The present meta-analysis demonstrates that the tDCS notably enhances attention, cognitive skills, and reduces mental fatigue, and reaction times among athletes. This research offers a detailed examination of how tDCS influences psychological aspects specifically in athletes, highlighting its potential as a valuable method for enhancing psychological performance in sports.
TRIAL REGISTRATION: CRD420261304015.
METHODS: Primary sources were sourced from four databases: SCOPUS, PubMed, CENTRAL, and Web of Science. The search period spanned from the inception of these databases up to February 1, 2026. Hedges' g effect size, and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were computed using either random or fixed-effect models for the outcomes.
RESULTS: After the screening process, a total of 14 studies comprising 376 participants were included in the systematic review. The results of the meta-analysis showed that tDCS improved attentional performance (1.18 [95% CI: 0.59 to 1.78], p = 0.001), cognitive function (1.12 [95% CI: 0.81 to 1.42], p = 0.001), and reduces mental fatigue (-1.35 [95% CI: -0.84 to -1.85], p = 0.001), reaction time (-1.35 [95% CI: -1.04 to -1.66], p = 0.001).
CONCLUSION: The present meta-analysis demonstrates that the tDCS notably enhances attention, cognitive skills, and reduces mental fatigue, and reaction times among athletes. This research offers a detailed examination of how tDCS influences psychological aspects specifically in athletes, highlighting its potential as a valuable method for enhancing psychological performance in sports.
TRIAL REGISTRATION: CRD420261304015.