DocumentCode
1208521
Title
A Technique for Collision Block of Peripheral Nerve: Frequency Dependence
Author
Van Den Honert, Christopher ; Mortimer, J. Thomas
Author_Institution
Central Research Laboratories, 3M Company
Issue
5
fYear
1981
fDate
5/1/1981 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
379
Lastpage
382
Abstract
A previously reported stimulation technique which elicits a unidirectionally propagated nerve action potential has been evaluated with repetition rates from 10 to 100 Hiz. Block of propagation in one direction from the stimulus site was sustained up to 50 Hz with monophasic stimulation and 30 Hz with biphasic stimulation. The use of long stimulating pulses produces pronounced degradation of the block at high frequencies.
Keywords
Anodes; Capacitors; Cathodes; Degradation; Electrical stimulation; Electrodes; Electromyography; Frequency dependence; Laboratories; Steady-state; Animals; Cats; Electric Stimulation; Motor Neurons; Muscle Spasticity; Nerve Block; Peripheral Nerves;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9294
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TBME.1981.324719
Filename
4121231
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