PROCESS FOR REDUCING NEUROMUSCULAR FATIGUE CAUSED BY EXERCISE
A process for reducing neuromuscular fatigue caused by exercise comprises applying an anodal trans-cranial direct current stimulation over the right motor cortex of a person.
1 . Process for reducing neuromuscular fatigue caused by exercise comprising applying an anodal trans-cranial direct current stimulation over the motor cortical areas of a person.
2 . Process according to claim 1 comprising applying an anodal electrode on a scalp of a person over the motor cortex.
3 . Process according to claim 1 comprising applying a cathodal electrode on a portion of the body of the same person and then flowing a direct current between said electrodes.
4 . Process according to claim 3 comprising making a direct current flow from the cathodal electrode to the anodal electrode; said direct current being between 0.5 to 5 milliAmpere for a period between 5 to 60 minutes.
5 . Process according to claim 3 comprising applying said cathodal electrode on the right shoulder.
6 . Process according to claim 2 comprising applying said anodal electrode on both the right and left cortical areas of the person.
7 . Process according to claim 3 comprising flowing said direct current having a charge density comprised between 0.01 to 0.5 Coulomb/square centimetre.
8 . Process according to claim 3 comprising flowing said direct current having a charge density comprised between 0.01 to 0.05 Coulomb/square centimetre.
9 . Process according to claim 4 wherein the direct current is between 1 to 2 milliAmpere for a period between 8 to 12 minutes.
10 . Process according to claim 9 wherein the direct current is of 1.5 milliAmpere for a period of 10 minutes.
11 . Process according to claim 8 comprising flowing said direct current having a charge density of 0.026 Coulomb/square centimetre.
12 . Process according to claim 2 comprising providing said electrode having a round shape.
13 . Process according to claim 2 comprising providing said electrode having pieces of saline-soaked synthetic sponge.
14 . Process according to claim 3 comprising applying a cathodal electrode on a portion of the body of the same person other than the scalp.
15 . Process for treating chronic neuromuscular fatigue comprising applying an anodal electrode on the scalp of a patient over the motor cortical areas, applying a cathodal electrode on a portion of the body of the same patient, making a direct current flow from the cathodal electrode to the anodal electrode; said direct current having a charge density comprised between 0.01 to 0.5 Coulomb/square centimetre.
16 . Process according to claim 15 wherein the cathodal electrode is applied on a portion of the body of the same patient other than the scalp.
17 . Process according to claim 15 wherein said direct current has a charge density comprised between 0.01 to 0.05 Coulomb/square centimetre and the direct current is between 0.5 to 5 milliAmpere for a period between 5 to 30 minutes.