Application of vagus nerve stimulation on the rehabilitation of upper limb dysfunction after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Wang X, Ding Q, Li T, Li W, Yin J, Li Y, Li Y, Zhuang W
Frontiers in Neurology · 2023
Key finding
Ten trials (VNS combined with rehabilitation group vs.
- Condition
- Stroke Rehabilitation
- Stimulation
- iVNS
- Evidence tier
- Systematic Review / Meta-Analysis
- Participants
- 335
Cite this study
Wang, X., Ding, Q., Li, T., Li, W., Yin, J., Li, Y., Li, Y., & Zhuang, W. (2023). Application of vagus nerve stimulation on the rehabilitation of upper limb dysfunction after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Neurology, 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2023.1189034
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