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Vagus nerve stimulation paired with tactile training improved sensory function in a chronic stroke patient.
CONCLUSIONS: Sensory function significantly improved in this man following VNS paired with tactile stimulation. This approach merits further study in controlled clinical trials. PMID: 29562561 [PubMed - in process]
Source: NeuroRehabilitation - March 28, 2018 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: NeuroRehabilitation Source Type: research

Effect of vagus nerve stimulation paired with rehabilitation for upper limb function improvement after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) could potentially facilitate arm function recovery after stroke. The aim of this review was to evaluate the effect of VNS paired with rehabilitation on upper limb function recovery after stroke. We considered randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that used VNS paired with rehabilitation for the improvement of upper limb function after stroke and were published in English. Eligible RCTs were identified by searching electronic databases, including MEDLINE, Web of Science, Embase, CENTRAL and PEDro, from their inception until June 2021. Quality of included studies was assessed using PEDro score and...
Source: International Journal of Rehabilitation Research - May 15, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Review Articles Source Type: research

Vagus Nerve Stimulation Paired With Upper-Limb Rehabilitation After Stroke: 2- and 3-Year Follow-up From the Pilot Study
More than 50% of people post-stroke have significant limitations in their ability to carry out day-to-day functional activities long term and are unable to effectively incorporate their impaired hand and arm during everyday tasks.1,2 The disabling effects typically persist for many years after the initial stroke.3,4 People with stroke often compensate by using the less impaired limb for daily activities, which may precipitate learned non-use and result in further deterioration of arm and hand function.
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - March 29, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Gerard E. Francisco, Navzer D. Engineer, Jesse Dawson, Teresa J. Kimberley, Steven C. Cramer, Cec ília N. Prudente, David Pierce, W. Brent Tarver, Reema H. Adham Hinds, Ann Van de Winckel, Nuray Yozbatiran Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research

Vagus Nerve Stimulation Paired with Upper-Limb Rehabilitation After Stroke: Two- and Three-Year Follow-up from the Pilot Study
More than 50% of people post-stroke have significant limitations in their ability to carry out day-to-day functional activities long term and are unable to effectively incorporate their impaired hand and arm during everyday tasks1,2. The disabling effects typically persist for many years after the initial stroke3,4. People with stroke often compensate by using the less impaired limb for daily activities, which may precipitate learned non-use and result in further deterioration of arm and hand function5.
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - March 29, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Gerard E. Francisco, Navzer Engineer, Jesse Dawson, Teresa J. Kimberley, Steven Cramer, Cec ília N. Prudente, David Pierce, Brent W. Tarver, Reema H. Adham Hinds, Ann Van de Winckel, Nuray Yozbatiran Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Upper Limb Rehabilitation
This article will review the evidence for the use of vagus nerve stimulation to drive the growth of new neural pathways during upper limb rehabilitation and improve functional recovery after stroke.Recent FindingsApproximately 85  % of patients with stroke present with arm weakness and 60 % of stroke survivors with poorly functioning arms at 1 week do not recover meaningful function by 6 months. The mainstay of current treatment is intensive, task-specific and repetitive rehabilitation therapy or occasionally methods suc h as constraint-induced movement therapy and robotic therapy. The effects of these treatments are m...
Source: Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports - July 31, 2016 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research