Vagus Nerve Stimulation Enhances Stable Plasticity and Generalization of Stroke Recovery [Basic Sciences]
Conclusions—This study provides the first evidence that VNS paired with rehabilitative training after stroke (1) doubles long-lasting recovery on a complex task involving forelimb supination, (2) doubles recovery on a simple motor task that was not paired with VNS, and (3) enhances structural plasticity in motor networks.
Source: Stroke - Category: Neurology Authors: Eric C. Meyers, Bleyda R. Solorzano, Justin James, Patrick D. Ganzer, Elaine S. Lai, Robert L. Rennaker II, Michael P. Kilgard, Seth A. Hays Tags: Animal Models of Human Disease, Rehabilitation, Ischemic Stroke Original Contributions Source Type: research
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