Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation Combined with Physical Therapy for Individuals with Parkinson's Disease: A Pilot Randomized Sham-Controlled Trial
Evancho A, Dawson J, Walker HC, Ballmann CG, Tyler WJ
Neurology International · 2026
Key finding
Bilateral taVNS combined with physical therapy was safe, well tolerated and feasible across 12 sessions in people with Parkinson's disease.
- Condition
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Controlled Clinical Trial
- Participants
- 22
Cite this study
Evancho, A., Dawson, J., Walker, H. C., Ballmann, C. G., & Tyler, W. J. (2026). Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation Combined with Physical Therapy for Individuals with Parkinson's Disease: A Pilot Randomized Sham-Controlled Trial. Neurology International, 18(6), 118. https://doi.org/10.3390/neurolint18060118
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