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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2014
Microtransponder, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
The Board of Regents, the University of Texas System, Austin, TX (US);
Michael P. Kilgard, Richardson, TX (US);
Larry Cauller, Plano, TX (US);
Navzer Engineer, Plano, TX (US);
Christa McIntyre Rodriguez, Richardson, TX (US);
Will Rosellini, Dallas, TX (US);
MICROTRANSPONDER, INC., Austin, TX (US);
THE BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM, Austin, TX (US);
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.