Implantable neurostimulator—implemented method for enhancing post-exercise recovery through vagus nerve stimulation
First Claim
1. A method for enhancing post-exercise recovery through vagus nerve stimulation, comprising the steps of:
- providing an implantable neurostimulator comprising a sensor and a pulse generator configured to deliver electrical therapeutic stimulation to a cervical vagus nerve of a patient;
storing operating modes of the pulse generator in a recordable memory, the operating modes defining;
an enhanced dose of the electrical therapeutic stimulation comprising a first intensity; and
a maintenance dose of the electrical therapeutic stimulation comprising a second intensity lower than the first intensity;
delivering the maintenance dose to the vagus nerve during a non-exertion period of the patient;
monitoring a physiological state of the patient during physical exercise via the sensor; and
upon sensing a condition indicative of cessation of the physical exercise based on the monitored physiological state, delivering the enhanced dose to the vagus nerve.
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Abstract
An implantable neurostimulator-implemented method for enhancing post-exercise recovery through vagus nerve stimulation is provided. An implantable neurostimulator, including a pulse generator configured to deliver electrical therapeutic stimulation in a manner that results in creation and propagation (in both afferent and efferent directions) of action potentials within neuronal fibers including a patient'"'"'s cervical vagus nerve. An operating mode is stored in the pulse generator. An enhanced dose of the electrical therapeutic stimulation is parametrically defined and tuned to prevent or disrupt tachyarrhythmia through continuously-cycling, intermittent and periodic electrical pulses. The patient'"'"'s physiological state is monitored during physical exercise via at least one sensor included in the implantable neurostimulator, and upon sensing a condition indicative of cessation of the physical exercise, the enhanced dose is delivered for a period of time the enhanced dose to the vagus nerve.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for enhancing post-exercise recovery through vagus nerve stimulation, comprising the steps of:
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providing an implantable neurostimulator comprising a sensor and a pulse generator configured to deliver electrical therapeutic stimulation to a cervical vagus nerve of a patient; storing operating modes of the pulse generator in a recordable memory, the operating modes defining; an enhanced dose of the electrical therapeutic stimulation comprising a first intensity; and a maintenance dose of the electrical therapeutic stimulation comprising a second intensity lower than the first intensity; delivering the maintenance dose to the vagus nerve during a non-exertion period of the patient; monitoring a physiological state of the patient during physical exercise via the sensor; and upon sensing a condition indicative of cessation of the physical exercise based on the monitored physiological state, delivering the enhanced dose to the vagus nerve. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A neurostimulator system for enhancing post-exercise recovery through vagus nerve stimulation, comprising:
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a sensor; and a neurostimulator comprising a pulse generator configured to deliver electrical therapeutic stimulation to a patient'"'"'s cervical vagus nerve and a recordable memory comprising instructions that cause the pulse generator to; deliver a maintenance dose of the electrical therapeutic stimulation during a non-exertion period of the patient; monitor a physiological state of the patient during physical exercise via the sensor; and upon sensing a condition indicative of cessation of the physical exercise based on the monitored physiological state, suspend delivery of the maintenance dose and deliver an enhanced dose of the electrical therapeutic stimulation to the vagus nerve, the enhanced dose comprising a first intensity and the maintenance dose comprising a second intensity lower than the first intensity. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processor of an implantable medical device, cause the processor to:
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deliver, via the pulse generator, a maintenance dose of the electrical therapeutic stimulation at a second intensity lower than a first intensity of an enhanced dose during a non-exertion period of the patient; monitor, via a sensor of the implantable medical device, a physiological state of a patient during physical exercise; and upon sensing a condition indicative of cessation of the physical exercise based on the monitored physiological state, suspend delivery of the maintenance dose and deliver the enhanced dose to a vagus nerve of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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