Effects of spinal cord transcutaneous stimulation priming on single-leg balance control
Simone Zaccaron, Mattia D’Alleva, Lara Mari, Jacopo Stafuzza, Stefano Lazzer, Enrico Rejc · 2026
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Description
Simone Zaccaron leads a 2026 trial of spinal cord stimulation priming for balance. Balance relies on body-position sense, vision, and inner ear input. Non-invasive stimulation across the skin over the lower spine can prime leg nerve circuits and boost high-effort performance, but its effect on quiet balance was unclear.
Twelve young active men stood on one leg, eyes open and closed, before and after about twenty-five minutes of real or sham stimulation, in a crossover design where each man tried both. Priming did not change stance duration, force measures, or muscle signals. Closing the eyes clearly worsened balance, as expected. One muscle showed a small time-related interaction, but the overall verdict was no priming benefit.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Simone Zaccaron, Mattia D’Alleva, Lara Mari, Jacopo Stafuzza, Stefano Lazzer, Enrico Rejc |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 37378 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |