Targeted Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Rehabilitation After Stroke
Engineer ND, Kimberley TJ, Prudente CN, Dawson J, Tarver WB, Hays SA
Frontiers in Neuroscience · 2019
Key finding
A number of studies in preclinical models of ischemic stroke demonstrated that VNS paired with rehabilitative training significantly improved the recovery of forelimb motor function compared to rehabilitative training without VNS.
- Condition
- Stroke Rehabilitation
- Stimulation
- iVNS
- Evidence tier
- Randomised Controlled Trial
- Participants
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Cite this study
Engineer, N. D., Kimberley, T. J., Prudente, C. N., Dawson, J., Tarver, W. B., & Hays, S. A. (2019). Targeted Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Rehabilitation After Stroke. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2019.00280
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