TACTIBRAIN: Neuroplasticity and Decisional Anticipation in Elite Team Sports

Alina ROBU , Alina Diana NEMES

Neurofeedback; Anticipatory decision-making; Elite team sports; Neuroplasticity; Heart rate variability (HRV); Executive control networks; Photobiomodulation

In the high-stakes environment of elite team sports, the temporal window for decision-making is often measured in milliseconds. Traditional training models focus heavily on physical conditioning and technical execution; however, the limiting factor in elite performance is frequently the "tactical bottleneck"—the cognitive delay between stimulus perception and motor response. This study introduces the TACTIBRAIN protocol, a multimodal clinical neurotechnology intervention designed to optimize tactical anticipation and decisional adaptability in elite athletes (football, handball, and basketball). Through a randomized controlled trial (n=40), we demonstrate that an integrated approach involving EEG neurofeedback, transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS), heart-brain coherence, photobiomodulation (PBM), and binaural therapy significantly reduces reaction time (-82ms) and increases decisional accuracy (+18%). These findings suggest that neuroplasticity-based tactical training represents a new frontier in sports strategy, enabling athletes to transition from reactive players to predictive strategists.

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"TACTIBRAIN: Neuroplasticity and Decisional Anticipation in Elite Team Sports", IJSDR - International Journal of Scientific Development and Research (www.IJSDR.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.11, Issue 2, page no.a397-a407, February-2026, Available :https://ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2602050.pdf

Volume 11 Issue 2, February-2026

Pages : a397-a407

Paper Reg. ID: IJSDR_307256

Published Paper Id: IJSDR2602050

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Research Area: Health Science All

Country: Iasi, Iasi, Romania

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.56975/ijsdr.v11i2.307256

ISSN: 2455-2631 | IMPACT FACTOR: 9.15 Calculated By Google Scholar | ESTD YEAR: 2016

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