Effect of Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Vestibular Function among Subjects with Stroke.

Background: The background of the study is the incidence of vestibular dysfunction among stroke subjects which indirectly affects the balance function and early recovery of daily activities like sitting, standing and walking. Purpose: The main objective of this study is to investigate the vestibular...

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Published in:Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy Vol. 18; pp. 170 - 176
Main Authors: Sharmila R., Srinivasan, Vignesh, Suganthirababu, Prathap, Kumar, Priyadharshini, Dhanusia S., Kumaresan A., Vishnuram, Surya
Format: pictorial research tables/charts randomized controlled trial Journal Article
Published: Institute of Medico-legal publications Pvt Ltd 2024 Special Issue
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          Sharmila R.
          Srinivasan, Vignesh
          Suganthirababu, Prathap
          Kumar, Priyadharshini
          Dhanusia S.
          Kumaresan A.
          Vishnuram, Surya
        affil: Post graduate student, Saveetha College of Physiotherapy, Saveetha Institue of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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          Vagal Stimulation Methods
          Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation Methods
          Ear, Inner Physiology
          Vestibular Diseases Diagnosis
          Evoked Potentials, Auditory
          Vestibular Diseases Rehabilitation
          Middle Cerebral Artery
          Stroke Rehabilitation
          Survivors
          Treatment Outcomes
          Balance, Postural Evaluation
          Human
          Randomized Controlled Trials
          Random Assignment
          Comparative Studies
          Pretest-Posttest Design
          Therapeutic Exercise
          Hospitals
          India
          Convenience Sample
          Outpatients
          Inpatients
          Paired T-Tests
          Descriptive Statistics
          Confidence Intervals
          Male
          Female
          Adult
          Middle Age
          Adult: 19-44 years
          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
          Male
          Female
      ab: Background: The background of the study is the incidence of vestibular dysfunction among stroke subjects which indirectly affects the balance function and early recovery of daily activities like sitting, standing and walking. Purpose: The main objective of this study is to investigate the vestibular dysfunction using Vestibular evoked myogenic potential (VEMP) and efficiency of Transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve (TaVNS) stimulation among Middle cerebral artery (MCA) stroke survivors. Method: Thirty subjects were randomly assigned into one of two groups: Group A (Transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation with conventional stroke rehabilitation) and Group B (conventional stroke rehabilitation and epley's maneuver). The pre-test measures of vestibular function were assessed by VEMP (an electrophysiological diagnostic tool). The intervention group received Transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation for 30 minutes, and a single session per day for 4 weeks along with conventional stroke rehabilitation whereas the control group received Epley's maneuver exercises along with conventional stroke rehabilitative exercises for 60 minutes, 6 days/week, and a single session per day for 4 weeks. The same VEMP test was measured after 4 weeks of treatment as post-test values. Result: The pre and post-test values were significantly different between group A and group B (p ≥ 0.001) indicating that TaVNS has a major impact on recovery of vestibular dysfunction among stroke participants. Conclusion: The transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation is found effective for improving the vestibular function and balance.
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