The effect of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation on cortical excitability
Capone F, Assenza G, Di Pino G, Musumeci G, Ranieri F, Florio L, Barbato C, Di Lazzaro V
Journal of Neural Transmission · 2015
Key finding
An RCT examining the effect of tVNS on cortical excitability.
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- Condition
- Neuroplasticity
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Randomised Controlled Trial
- Participants
- 10
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Capone, F., Assenza, G., Di Pino, G., Musumeci, G., Ranieri, F., Florio, L., Barbato, C., & Di Lazzaro, V. (2015). The effect of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation on cortical excitability. Journal of Neural Transmission, 122(5), 679-685. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00702-014-1299-7
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