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Could an alternative to PEDs be just around the corner?

  • 30-04-2013 9:22am
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    DogSlySmile
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    Interesting study done recently. Link here. More info here.
    Researchers have improved the endurance of cyclists by applying electricity to a part of the brain (insular cortex) associated with discomfort.

    Ten competitive cyclists participated in the study; each completed two all-out cycling tests, after receiving 20 minutes of either real or faked brain stimulation. The electrodes were placed over the left temporal cortex of the brain, which is directly above the insular cortex, so that both regions were affected. The results: After brain stimulation, the cyclists had lower heart rates, slower increase in perceived exertion and produced 4 per cent more power in the cycling test.

    It seems there are pretty big gains with little chance of health risks. With the rapid advance of technology it will be interesting to follow this issue and see where it leads.


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  • #2
    RoyMcC
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    Zapping your brain with electricity has little chance of a health risk? I'm not sure that a couple of mad professors convince me on that one.


  • #3
    DogSlySmile
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    Its surprisingly common. Applying electricity to the brain has been used for years to treat depression, ADD and the effects of stroke. It has also been shown in lab settings to boost mathematics ability.
    Zapping your brain with electricity has little chance of a health risk? I'm not sure that a couple of mad professors convince me on that one.
    Its hard to shake that scene from One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest from the mind!:pac:


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    ecoli
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    DogSlySmile wrote: »

    Its hard to shake that scene from One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest from the mind!:pac:

    Roll on marathon training:D

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  • #5
    nerraw1111
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    I’d be confident that you could convince a cyclist to attach electrodes to his nether regions if you told them that it might improve their performance.

    Electro shock therapy was (is?) still in use Ireland as recently as 2010. http://www.thejournal.ie/347-psychiatric-patients-receive-electro-shock-therapy-in-2010-553611-Aug2012/


  • #6
    BeepBeep67
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,087 ✭✭✭BeepBeep67


    DogSlySmile wrote: »
    Its surprisingly common. Applying electricity to the brain has been used for years to treat depression, ADD and the effects of stroke. It has also been shown in lab settings to boost mathematics ability.

    The ability to calculate mile splits when you go off pace could be useful I suppose.


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