The effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on visual memory performance and fatigue

• DOI: 10.5606/tftrd.2023.11174
• Publication Date: 2023-08-08T19:34:10Z
• Authors: Rıdvan Yıldız
• Keywords: Vagus Nerve Stimulation

Objectives: This study aims to investigate the effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) on visual memory performance and fatigue in healthy individuals. Patients methods: Between April 10, 2022 May 25, 2022, a total 60 physical therapy rehabilitation students (27 males, 33 females; mean age: 20.6±1.6 years; range, 18 24 years) were included study. The individuals divided into two groups as experimental group (n=30) control (n=30). received taVNS, mobile device supported games, low-medium intensity aerobic exercises, while games exercises. personal information form was applied all participants. level measured using computer-based evaluation Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) analyze performance. Results: All parameters used evaluate showed significant difference, FSS scores no difference (p>0.05). Only one sub-parameter significantly different, none other sub-parameters or different There between terms sub-parameters, although found for results parameter Conclusion: Our show that taVNS can produce positive performance, it does not apparently affect fatigue.