Nuray Yozbatiran

Jul 24, 2024 | digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu | Radha Korupolu |Alyssa Miller |Andrew Park |Nuray Yozbatiran

OBJECTIVE: To systematically review vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) studies to present data on the safety and efficacy on motor recovery following stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and spinal cord injury (SCI). METHODS: Data sources: PubMed, EMBASE, SCOPUS, and Cochrane. STUDY SELECTION: Clinical trials of VNS in animal models and humans with TBI and SCI were included to evaluate the effects of pairing VNS with rehabilitation therapy on motor recovery.