There are few studies in the literature that have evaluated the effects of using percutaneous stimulation of the auricular branch of the vagus nerve for sports purposes (to accelerate recovery after physical exertion). It has been demonstrated that tVNS in athletes improved the rate of heart rate recovery, reduced lactic acid levels in blood plasma, reduced pain, reduced overtraining syndrome and fatigue levels.
Age range
15 Years – 35 Years
Sex
ALL
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Dynamics of maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max).
Timeframe: The level of VO2max is estimated at the beginning of the study (initially) and at the end of the study (after 8 weeks) in the active and fictitious stimulation groups.
The dynamics of the treadmill speed at the level of the anaerobic threshold of metabolism.
Timeframe: Treadmill speed is estimated at the beginning of the study (initially) and at the end of the study (after 8 weeks) in the active and dummy stimulation groups.