Using vagus nerve stimulation to improve treatment for movement rehabilitation

MedicalXpress | 五月 25, 2026

The vagus nerve connects the brain to major organs throughout the body and plays important roles in many bodily functions. For people with mobility issues participating in physical therapy, stimulating the vagus nerve with a noninvasive technique—transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS)—is emerging as an additional treatment intervention. But researchers have not assessed how taVNS interacts with motor systems during movement, which could inform treatment strategies for those with mobility issues.