Table 1 Stimulation intensity, sensory/pain thresholds for taVNS, and stimulation intensity for TMS.

From: Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation enhances short-latency afferent inhibition via central cholinergic system activation

 

taVNS

TMS

Stimulation intensity (mA)

Tactile threshold (mA)

Pain threshold (mA)

Stimulation intensity (%MSO)

Intermittent

1.30 ± 0.1

0.86 ± 0.07

1.77 ± 0.13

59.9 ± 2.32

Continuous

1.39 ± 0.11

0.92 ± 0.07

1.90 ± 0.16

62.6 ± 2.53

Sham

1.54 ± 0.12

1.02 ± 0.12

2.13 ± 0.18

60.5 ± 2.05

  1. MSO maximum stimulus output.
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