Enhancing Motor Sequence Learning via Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS): An EEG Study
Chen L, Tang C, Wang Z, Zhang L, Gu B, Liu X, Ming D
IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics · 2024
Key finding
In a single-blind sham-controlled within-subject serial reaction time task, active taVNS improved motor sequence learning performance and altered EEG markers (reduced motor-related cortical potentials and enhanced fronto-directed connectivity) versus sham.
- Condition
- Neuroplasticity
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Controlled Clinical Trial
- Participants
- 22
Cite this study
Chen, L., Tang, C., Wang, Z., Zhang, L., Gu, B., Liu, X., & Ming, D. (2024). Enhancing Motor Sequence Learning via Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS): An EEG Study. IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics, 28(3), 1285-1296. https://doi.org/10.1109/jbhi.2023.3344176
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