Age as an Effect Modifier of the Effects of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) on Heart Rate Variability in Healthy Subjects
Gianlorenço AC, Pacheco-Barrios K, Daibes M, Camargo L, Choi H, Song JJ, Fregni F
Journal of Clinical Medicine · 2024
Key finding
Active taVNS increased high-frequency HRV versus sham in healthy subjects, with age a significant effect modifier such that older participants showed greater HRV increases, suggesting taVNS may particularly restore autonomic function in ageing.
- Condition
- Ageing
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Randomised Controlled Trial
- Participants
- 44
Cite this study
Gianlorenço, A. C., Pacheco-Barrios, K., Daibes, M., Camargo, L., Choi, H., Song, J. J., & Fregni, F. (2024). Age as an Effect Modifier of the Effects of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) on Heart Rate Variability in Healthy Subjects. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 13(14), 4267. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13144267
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