Effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on cognitive function and upper limb motor function in people with chronic stroke: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

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Introduction

Cognitive impairment and upper limb impairment are common complications following stroke, but rehabilitation interventions targeting post-stroke cognitive and upper limb motor deficits remain understudied. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, including transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) and transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (tSCS), can potentially alleviate cognitive impairment and promote motor recovery. Although tVNS and tSCS may facilitate neuroplasticity following stroke, their effects on cognitive and upper limb motor outcomes have not been sufficiently studied. Therefore, the proposed clinical trial will investigate the effects of tVNS and tSCS on cognitive function and upper limb motor function in people with chronic stroke.

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SUBMITTER: Chan NH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12706246 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature