DocumentCode
1208513
Title
A Technique for Collision Block of Peripheral Nerve: Single Stimulus Analysis
Author
Honert, Christopher Den ; Mortimer, J. Thomas
Author_Institution
Central Research Laboratories, 3M Company
Issue
5
fYear
1981
fDate
5/1/1981 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
373
Lastpage
378
Abstract
A technique for nerve stimulation has been developed to elicit a single unidirectionally propagated action potential. A quasitrapezoidal stimulus current wave delivered through an asymmetric tripolar electrode effectively blocks propagation in one direction from the stimulus site.
Keywords
Bladder; Cathodes; Electrical stimulation; Electrodes; Extracellular; Frequency; Insulation; Laboratories; Optical fiber polarization; Road accidents; Electric Stimulation Therapy; Humans; Muscle Spasticity; Neuromuscular Blocking Agents; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9294
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TBME.1981.324718
Filename
4121230
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