Physiological effects of cathodal electrode configuration for transspinal stimulation in humans
Ανδρέας Σκιαδόπουλος, Timothy S. Pulverenti, Maria Knikou
Abstract
Transspinal stimulation with a rectangular cathode electrode (P-KLAB) requires less current to produce transspinal evoked potentials and maximizes spinal inhibition. We recommend P-KLAB for neurophysiological studies or when used as a neuromodulation method to enhance motor output and normalize muscle tone in neurological disorders.
Topics & Concepts
StimulationAnkleNeuroscienceInterstimulus intervalFacilitationElectrophysiologyPsychologyChemistryMedicineAnatomySpinal Cord Injury ResearchTranscranial Magnetic Stimulation StudiesMuscle activation and electromyography studies