Effect of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation combined with dual-task training on upper limb func-tion in patients with ischemic stroke
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2025.05.003
- VernacularTitle:耳迷走神经电刺激联合双任务训练对缺血性脑卒中患者上肢功能的效果
- Author:
Congcong ZOU
1
;
Xiaojun WANG
;
Jinrong MA
;
Shangbo LU
;
Yong DING
;
Hani WANG
;
Jianfei SONG
Author Information
1. 浙江康复医疗中心(浙江中医药大学附属康复医院),康复评定与治疗中心,浙江 杭州市 310051
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
ischemic stroke;
upper limb;
dysfunction;
transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation;
dual-task training;
motor-evoked potential
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2025;31(5):513-519
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the effect of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation(taVNS)combined with dual-task training(DTT)on upper limb function recovery in patients with ischemic stroke.Methods From January to October,2024,60 ischemic stroke patients with upper limb dysfunction admitted to Zhejiang Rehabilitation Medical Center were selected and randomly divided into control group(n=30)and observation group(n=30).Both groups received conventional rehabilitation training.The control group underwent sham-taVNS combined with DTT,while the observation group received active taVNS combined with DTT,for four weeks.Before and after treatment,they were assessed with Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremities(FMA-UE),Action Research Arm Test(ARAT),modified Barthel Index(MBI)and motor-evoked potential(MEP)tests.Results The FMA-UE scores,ARAT scores,MBI scores,MEP amplitude and MEP latency improved in both groups af-ter treatment(|t|>3.670,P<0.01),and were superior in the observation group than in the control group(|t|>3.081,P<0.01).Conclusion The combination of taVNS and DTT can significantly improve upper limb function,enhance activities of daily living,and promote neurological recovery in patients with ischemic stroke.
