Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation with task-oriented training improves upper extremity function in patients with subacute stroke: a randomized clinical trial
Wang MH, Wang YX, Xie M, Chen LY, He MF, Lin F, Jiang ZL
Frontiers in Neuroscience · 2024
Key finding
The VG showed significant improvements in upper extremity function (FMA-UE, ARAT) and activities of daily living (MBI) compared to the SG at post-intervention.
- Condition
- Stroke Rehabilitation
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Randomised Controlled Trial
- Participants
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Cite this study
Wang, M. H., Wang, Y. X., Xie, M., Chen, L. Y., He, M. F., Lin, F., & Jiang, Z. L. (2024). Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation with task-oriented training improves upper extremity function in patients with subacute stroke: a randomized clinical trial. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 18. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2024.1346634
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