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The effect of transcranial direct current stimulation and dark chocolate on cyclists' athletic and cognitive performance

Investigation of the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation and dark chocolate supplementation on athletic and cognitive performance in normobaric hypoxia after inducing mental fatigue in men cyclists

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20220417054556N1
Enrollment
12
Registered
2022-07-27
Start date
2022-07-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-08-29

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Conditions

Condition 1: Hypoxia. Condition 2: mental fatigue.

Interventions

Intervention 1: "Intervention group: 2: sham stimulation-dark chocolate, 1: anodal stimulation-dark chocolate." . In both groups of stimulation, after installing the electrodes, the subjects will rece

Sponsors

Razi University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 44 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Active cyclist under the supervision of Kermanshah city cycling board Regular cycling practice for the past six months at least three times a week Obtaining a certificate of non-prohibition from participating in an exercise program from a physician Being right-handed Age range 18 to 44 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Endurance sports performance. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and every 3 minutes from the beginning of the test to exhaustion in each session for 4 weeks. Method of measurement: The Astrand test for men is used to measure the maximum power output of the subjects.;Cognitive function. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and every 3 minutes from the beginning of the test to exhaustion in each session for 4 weeks. Method of measurement: A reaction time test is used.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactParisa Banaei

Razi University

p.banayi@yahoo.com+98 83 3427 7605

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026