What does this research mean for the field?

A single session of cerebellar transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can immediately improve postural control in patients with chronic ankle instability (CAI). Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To determine if cerebellar-targeted tDCS can enhance postural control in individuals with chronic ankle instability.

March 1, 2026Frontiers in Sports and Active LivingOpen Access

Effect of cerebellar stimulation on postural control and associated resting-state functional alterations in chronic ankle instability

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SZShanshan ZhengFudan University YCYushi ChenBeijing University of Posts and Telecommunications ZWZikun WangMinistry of Education of the People's Republic of China

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Randomized trial demonstrates improved postural control in chronic ankle instability via cerebellar stimulation, suggesting potential therapeutic benefits.

Key Points

To determine if cerebellar-targeted tDCS can enhance postural control in individuals with chronic ankle instability.
Randomized, sham-controlled laboratory study involving 22 participants with chronic ankle instability.
Participants received either active or sham cerebellar transcranial direct current stimulation for 20 minutes.
Pre- and post-intervention assessments included laboratory-based center-of-pressure sway and Balance Error Scoring System.
Functional magnetic resonance imaging assessed cerebellar activity and coherence.
The tDCS group showed a significant reduction in mediolateral center-of-pressure length (p = 0.020).
No significant changes were seen in other center-of-pressure sway or BESS outcomes between groups.
A strong correlation was observed between reduced mediolateral CoP length and improved coherence in the superior lobe of the cerebellum (r = -0.709, p = 0.018).

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Zheng et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a3d79dec16d51705d2dd3d https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2026.1710598

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March 1, 2026Frontiers in Sports and Active LivingOpen Access

Effect of cerebellar stimulation on postural control and associated resting-state functional alterations in chronic ankle instability

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Authors

SZShanshan ZhengFudan University YCYushi ChenBeijing University of Posts and Telecommunications ZWZikun WangMinistry of Education of the People's Republic of China

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Implication

Randomized trial demonstrates improved postural control in chronic ankle instability via cerebellar stimulation, suggesting potential therapeutic benefits.

Key Points

To determine if cerebellar-targeted tDCS can enhance postural control in individuals with chronic ankle instability.
Randomized, sham-controlled laboratory study involving 22 participants with chronic ankle instability.
Participants received either active or sham cerebellar transcranial direct current stimulation for 20 minutes.
Pre- and post-intervention assessments included laboratory-based center-of-pressure sway and Balance Error Scoring System.
Functional magnetic resonance imaging assessed cerebellar activity and coherence.
The tDCS group showed a significant reduction in mediolateral center-of-pressure length (p = 0.020).
No significant changes were seen in other center-of-pressure sway or BESS outcomes between groups.
A strong correlation was observed between reduced mediolateral CoP length and improved coherence in the superior lobe of the cerebellum (r = -0.709, p = 0.018).

Cite This Study

Zheng et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a3d79dec16d51705d2dd3d https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2026.1710598

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