WO2010002936A3 - Systems, methods and devices for paired plasticity - Google Patents

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WO2010002936A3
WO2010002936A3 PCT/US2009/049321 US2009049321W WO2010002936A3 WO 2010002936 A3 WO2010002936 A3 WO 2010002936A3 US 2009049321 W US2009049321 W US 2009049321W WO 2010002936 A3 WO2010002936 A3 WO 2010002936A3
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Larry Cauller
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Christa Mcintyre
Will Rosellini
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Abstract

The present application claims priority benefits under 35 U.S. C. § 119(e) from U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/077,648, filed on July 2, 2008 and entitled "Treatment of Tinnitus with Vagus Nerve Stimulation"; U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/078,954, filed on July 8, 2008 and entitled "Neuroplasticity Enhancement"; U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/086, 116, filed on August 4, 2008 and entitled "Tinnitus Treatment Methods and Apparatus"; and U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/149,387, filed on February 3, 2009 and entitled "Healing the Human Brain: The Next Medical Revolution." The present application incorporates the foregoing disclosures herein by reference. Background: The present disclosure relates generally to therapy, rehabilitation and training including induced plasticity. More particularly, the disclosure relates to methods and systems of enhancing therapy, rehabilitation and training using nerve stimulation paired with training experiences.
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