The effect of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on cycling ergometry and recovery in healthy young individuals
Hatik SH, Arslan M, Demirbilek Ö, Özden AV
Brain and Behavior · 2023
Key finding
Bilateral taVNS reduced post-exercise pain, fatigue, and blood lactate versus control, but did not improve cycling performance (distance covered).
- Condition
- Sports Recovery
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Randomised Controlled Trial
- Participants
- 90
Cite this study
Hatik, S. H., Arslan, M., Demirbilek, Ö., & Özden, A. V. (2023). The effect of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on cycling ergometry and recovery in healthy young individuals. Brain and Behavior, 13(12). https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.3332
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