Effective Delivery of Vagus Nerve Stimulation Requires Many Stimulations Per Session and Many Sessions Per Week Over Many Weeks to Improve Recovery of Somatosensation

Abstract

Chronic sensory loss is a common and undertreated consequence of many forms of neurological injury. Emerging evidence indicates that vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) delivered during tactile rehabilitation promotes recovery of somatosensation.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2023
Source ID
10.1177/15459683231197412

Entities

People

  • Andrea Ruiz
  • Clareth Mota Beltran
  • Fatima N. Ahmad
  • Kaitlyn M. Malley
  • Michael P Kilgard
  • Robert Rennaker
  • Seth A Hays
  • Tanya T. Danaphongse

Organizations

  • Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs
  • University of Texas at Dallas

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Psychology

Readers

  • Neuroscience
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.