Optimizing selective stimulation of peripheral nerves with arrays of coils or surface electrodes using a linear peripheral nerve stimulation metric

18polar Hybrid Cuff Electrodes for Stimulation of Peripheral Nerves

For restoration of neuro-muscular functions in disabled people, cuff type electrodes have been used for several 10 years. A lot of experiences were collected using 12polar electrodes, which consisted of silicone tubes, carrying 4 stimulation tripoles, each tripole orientated longitudinally to the nerve. The tripoles were at 0°, 90°, 180°, and 270° position around the nerve. It is obvious that t...

A comparative study on soleus H reflex parameters using vertebral column and peripheral nerve stimulation

Although low-threshold transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a modality used for control of pain, but its effect in the control of spasticity and change of excitability of a motor neuron is controversial. Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate the effects of 15-min tripolar TENS of vertebral column and bipolar TENS of common peroneal nerve (300 µs width, 50 Hz) on synap...

Definition of Peripheral Nerve Stimulation

that is rapidly gaining popularity for a variety of clinical conditions. Despite its straightforward nature, the modality has been for a long time treated as a ‘stepchild’ of the neuromodulation field, yielding the spotlight to the more ubiquitous spinal cord stimulation (SCS) and the more elegant deep brain stimulation (DBS) approaches. Interestingly enough, the main theoretical explanation of...

Perspective: Peripheral nerve stimulation and peripheral nerve field stimulation birds of a different feather.

SCS has positively impacted the life and function of thousands. In contrast, stimulation of the peripheral nervous system, also FDA-approved for limited use, is employed to treat neuropathic pain arising from peripheral nerve dysfunction. Two, distinct therapies exist: 1) Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) therapy, which provides stimulus to a named nerve that innervates an area and 2) Peripher...

Title : Differential fiber - specific block of nerve conduction in mammalian peripheral nerves using kilohertz electrical stimulation