U.S., April 14 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07524491) titled 'taVNS During Exercise and Recovery in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury' on March 17.
Brief Summary: This study investigates the effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) on autonomic cardiovascular regulation during exercise and recovery in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI). Participants undergo two experimental conditions (active taVNS and sham stimulation) in a randomized crossover design while performing a standardized exercise protocol.
Heart rate variability (HRV) is used as a non-invasive biomarker to assess autonomic nervous system dynamics across different phases (baseline, exercise, and...