Trial reportBrain and behavior2023
The effect of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on cycling ergometry and recovery in healthy young individuals.
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Comparison Of Breathing Exercises and Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation Effects On Autonomic Nervous System Activity and Respiratory Functions In Healthy Adults
The Effect of Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Lower Limb Muscle Strength and Balance in Nonelite Athletes
Acute Effects of Post-Exercise Vagus Nerve Stimulation on the Autonomic Nervous System and Recovery in Healthy Young Adults
The Acute Effects of Controlled Breathing Exercises and Music Therapy on the Autonomic Nervous System in Anxious Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Study
Who cites it
10 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 13 citations in OpenAlex.
- Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation and exercise-induced autonomic regulation: a systematic review.Clinical autonomic research : official journal of the Clinical Autonomic Research Society · 2026Pooled it
- Post-exercise auricular vagus nerve stimulation modulates autonomic and recovery responses in physically inactive young adults: a randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation added to robotic rehabilitation in patients with ischemic stroke: a randomized clinical trial.BMC neurology · 2026Trial
- The effect of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on cycling ergometry and recovery in healthy young individuals.Brain and behavior · 2023Trial
- Modulating autonomic nervous system activity with transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation in Parkinson's disease: a proof of concept study.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2026Article
- Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation in breast cancer: a neuroimmune model to improve quality of life.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
- Association between non-invasive auricular stimulation and blood pressure lowering: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European heart journal open · 2025Review
- The vagus nerve: a cornerstone for mental health and performance optimization in recreation and elite sports.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Review
- Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation in healthy individuals, stroke, and Parkinson's disease: a narrative review of safety, parameters, and efficacy.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Review
- Autonomic neuromodulation for cardiomyopathy associated with metabolic syndrome - Prevention of precursors for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension · 2024Review
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4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundIt is aimed to examine the potential benefits and effects of the use of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) for sporting purposes on recovery, fatigue, and sportive performance level.
methodsIn this study, 90 people between the ages of 18-23 were participated. They were randomly divided into three groups as bilateral sham, unilateral left, and bilateral VNS. A 4-day protocol was applied to the participants. Cycling exercise was performed with maximum performance for 30 min under the same watt load. Pulse, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, distance, pain, fatigue, lactic acid level, and autonomic nervous system were evaluated.
resultsWithin the groups, there was a statistically significant difference between the data (p < .05) except for the distance covered parameter. When we compare the groups, in addition to the distance traveled in all groups, there is no statistically significant difference in the 1st day 1st measurement and 2nd measurement data of all parameters (p > .05 When we compared the data according to days, there was a statistically significant difference between bilateral stimulation (BS) and unilateral stimulation, only pain and fatigue levels (p < .05).
conclusionIn our study, we saw that BS application gave positive results in reducing pain and fatigue due to cycling exercise compared to other applications. Similar results were obtained when we evaluated the data on a daily basis. We believe that VNS will be beneficial in reducing pain and fatigue, especially during and after the competition halftime.
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