tDCS Research

Read the latest scientific literature on Halo Sport and transcranial direct current stimulation.

Featured Study: Huang et al. 2019

Halo Sport enhanced sprint cycling performance by 17%

In the latest peer-reviewed, placebo-controlled study, researchers found that Halo Sport increased mean power output in repeated sprint cycling trials and improved cognitive performance.

45% Faster Results

With identical training, Halo Sport users reached goal performance 5 days sooner compared to a control group (45% faster).

USA Ski team results

45% Faster Results

With identical training, Halo Sport users reached goal performance 5 days sooner compared to a control group (45% faster).

USA Ski team results

Skill

All movement is learned in the brain

Playing piano, squatting a barbell, and running a marathon look different — but your brain learns each of these movements the same way. While the pathways in the brain that produce each movement differ, they're all created through repetition and plasticity.

Featured Study: Park et al. 2019

Halo Sport improved running endurance by 15%

Independent researchers found that participants ran 15% longer at 80% of VO2 max when receiving transcranial direct current stimulation with Halo Sport compared to placebo stimulation.

45% Faster Results

With identical training, Halo Sport users reached goal performance 5 days sooner compared to a control group (45% faster).

USA Ski team results

45% Faster Results

With identical training, Halo Sport users reached goal performance 5 days sooner compared to a control group (45% faster).

USA Ski team results

Skill

All movement is learned in the brain

Playing piano, squatting a barbell, and running a marathon look different — but your brain learns each of these movements the same way. While the pathways in the brain that produce each movement differ, they're all created through repetition and plasticity.

45% Faster Results

With identical training, Halo Sport users reached goal performance 5 days sooner compared to a control group (45% faster).

USA Ski team results

Featured Study: Huang et al. 2019

Halo Sport Enhances Cycling Performance by 17%

In the latest peer-reviewed, placebo-controlled study, independent researchers found that Halo Sport significantly improved mean power output and cognitive performance.

45% Faster Results

With identical training, Halo Sport users reached goal performance 5 days sooner compared to a control group (45% faster).

US Ski and Snowboard Results

Skill

All movement is learned in the brain

Playing piano, squatting a barbell, and running a marathon look different — but your brain learns each of these movements the same way. While the pathways in the brain that produce each movement differ, they're all created through repetition and plasticity.

45% Faster Results

With identical training, Halo Sport users reached goal performance 5 days sooner compared to a control group (45% faster).

USA Ski team results

Featured Study: Huang et al. 2019

Halo Sport enhanced sprint cycling performance by 17%

In the latest peer-reviewed, placebo-controlled study, researchers found that Halo Sport increased mean power output in repeated sprint cycling trials and improved cognitive performance.

45% Faster Results

With identical training, Halo Sport users reached goal performance 5 days sooner compared to a control group (45% faster).

US Ski and Snowboard Results

Skill

All movement is learned in the brain

Playing piano, squatting a barbell, and running a marathon look different — but your brain learns each of these movements the same way. While the pathways in the brain that produce each movement differ, they're all created through repetition and plasticity.

Paper Library

Fine Motor Skill - Music

Halo Sport accelerated fine motor skill learning by up to 60% over controls

Halo Neuroscience, White Paper, 2016.

Fine Motor Skill - Music

tDCS led to a 30% increase in speed and accuracy on a piano task

Waters-Metenier et al. 2014

Sports

tDCS increased cycling endurance by 10-20%

Vitor-Costa et al. 2015

45% Faster Results

With identical training, Halo Sport users reached goal performance 5 days sooner compared to a control group (45% faster).

USA Ski team results

Featured Study: Huang et al. 2019

Halo Sport Enhances Cycling Performance by 17%

In the latest peer-reviewed, placebo-controlled study, independent researchers found that Halo Sport significantly improved mean power output and cognitive performance.

45% Faster Results

With identical training, Halo Sport users reached goal performance 5 days sooner compared to a control group (45% faster).

US Ski and Snowboard Results

Skill

All movement is learned in the brain

Playing piano, squatting a barbell, and running a marathon look different — but your brain learns each of these movements the same way. While the pathways in the brain that produce each movement differ, they're all created through repetition and plasticity.

General - Safety

tDCS safety profile analysis: Absence of serious adverse effects in +32,000 sessions

Bikson et al. 2016

Sports

Halo Sport improved running endurance by 15% over control

Park et al. 2019

Sports

Halo Sport enhanced sprint cycling and cognitive performance

Huang et al. 2019

Sports

tDCS increased jump height by 11% and peak power by +5%

Lattari et al. 2017

Sports

Halo Sport improved jumping ability compared to control condition

Halo Neuroscience, White Paper, 2016.

General - Safety

Data from +1,000 individuals shows Halo Sport is safe

Halo Neuroscience, White Paper, 2016.

Cognition

tDCS increased multitasking performance by 28%

Hsu et al. 2015

Sports

Halo Sport accelerated strength development by +20% over controls

Halo Neuroscience, White Paper, 2016.

Cognition

tDCS increased problem-solving ability by up to 25%

Cerruti et al. 2009

Fine Motor Skill - Surgery

tDCS increased surgical skill of medical students by up to 30%

Ciechanski et al. 2017

Sports

tDCS devices like Halo Sport are increasingly used in sports training

Edwards et al. 2017

Fine Motor Skill - Music

tDCS increased rate of fine motor skill acquisition in both trained (+35%) and untrained hand

Waters et al. 2017

General - Review

Review: effects of transcranial electrical stimulation on physical and cognitive performance

Yavari et al. 2017

Functional Movement

tDCS combined with visualization improved posture by 5%

Saruco et al. 2017

General - Review

tDCS before and during training improves performance across a variety of exercises

Angius et al. 2017

Sports

tDCS helped motor learning in older adults by 50%-100%

Fujiyama et al. 2017

Functional Movement

tDCS improved balance by 40-60%

Kaminski et al. 2016

Sports

tDCS increased leg muscle endurance by 10%

Angius et al. 2016

General - Review

Review: principles, applications and mechanisms of action of tDCS

Nitsche et al. 2015

General

tDCS increased hand dexterity by 10%

Pavlova et al. 2014

Sports

tDCS increased muscle activation by 10-15%

Krishnan et al. 2014

Fine Motor Skill

tDCS enhanced fine motor skill by 20-40%

Prichard et al. 2014

Fine Motor Skill

Transcranial direct current stimulation enhanced dexterity in older adults by up to 16%

Hummel et al. 2010

Sports

tDCS increased endurance of the biceps muscle by up to 20%

Cogiamanian et al. 2007

Sports

tDCS induced a 20% increase in force production

Tanaka et al. 2009

General

Motor skill acquisition powered by tDCS lasts for months after training

Reis et al. 2009

Sports

tDCS in elite cyclists increased peak power output by 4%

Okano et al. 2013

Sports

tDCS increased shoulder rotation strength by 10-20%

Hazime et al. 2017