Compare the Effects of Different AVNS Parameters on Neck Pain, HRV, Balance in Collegiate Atheletes

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

70

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

May 29, 2024

Primary Completion Date

July 3, 2024

Study Completion Date

July 8, 2024

Conditions
Neck PainHeart Rate VariabilityBalance
Interventions
DEVICE

Auricular vagus nerve stimulation

"Auricular vagal nerve stimulation using TPN dual channel TENS will be used for the study.The device used to stimulate is a conventional TENS. The stimulation is by applying a clip electrode placed on the tragus of the left ear and a second electrode applied on the left upper trapezius of the participant which will then stimulate the vagus nerve.Auricular vagus nerve stimulation session will be applied for 15 minutes. Participant is seated and relaxed.After the first session ended; heart rate will be measured and recorded once again to see the effect of the VNS.~Before the last AVNS session started; heart rate will be measured and recorded. The participants' vagus nerve is then stimulated for 15 minutes."

Trial Locations (1)

Unknown

RECRUITING

University of Sharjah, Sharjah city

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University of Sharjah

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