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Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2013

Filed:

Jun. 16, 2009
Applicants:

Michael Kilgard, Dallas, TX (US);

Larry Cauller, Plano, TX (US);

Navzer Engineer, Plano, TX (US);

Christa Mcintyre, Richardson, TX (US);

Will Rosellini, Dallas, TX (US);

Inventors:

Michael Kilgard, Dallas, TX (US);

Larry Cauller, Plano, TX (US);

Navzer Engineer, Plano, TX (US);

Christa McIntyre, Richardson, TX (US);

Will Rosellini, Dallas, TX (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

Systems, methods and devices for paired training include timing controls so that training and neural stimulation can be provided simultaneously. Paired trainings may include therapies, rehabilitation and performance enhancement training. Stimulations of nerves such as the vagus nerve that affect subcortical regions such as the nucleus basalis, locus coeruleus or amygdala induce plasticity in the brain, enhancing the effects of a variety of therapies, such as those used to treat tinnitus, stroke, traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder.


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