Effects of taVNS on physiological responses and cognitive performance during a mental stressor
Drost L, Schulz A, Möck A, Vögele C
Cognitive, Affective, & Behavioral Neuroscience · 2025
Key finding
Although taVNS increased heart rate variability and electrodermal activity during stimulation, it did not modulate physiological or psychological responses to an acute stressor or improve cognitive performance (null result).
- Condition
- Stress & Performance
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Randomised Controlled Trial
- Participants
- 41
Cite this study
Drost, L., Schulz, A., Möck, A., & Vögele, C. (2025). Effects of taVNS on physiological responses and cognitive performance during a mental stressor. Cognitive, Affective, & Behavioral Neuroscience, 25(6), 1655-1666. https://doi.org/10.3758/s13415-025-01341-w
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