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Characteristics of posterior root reflexes evoked by transcutaneous spinal stimulation with various pulse durations

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The study demonstrates the impact of pulse duration on posterior root reflex characteristics across the dynamic range of the recruitment curve. It shows that strength-duration parameters-rheobase and chronaxie-are specific to the transcutaneous spinal stimulation settings and cannot be generalized from peripheral nerve H-reflex studies. The adequate reliability of the unipolar configuration is relevant for longitudinal studies, whereas the similarity between the unipolar and bipolar configurations indicates that they are complementary.

Source: Journal of Neurophysiology

DOI: 10.1152/jn.00463.2025

Authors: Elizabeth A. Gordineer, Dobrivoje S. Stokic, Matthias J. Krenn

Institutions: University of Mississippi Medical Center, Methodist Rehabilitation

Language: English

Topic: Pain Management and Treatment

Subfield: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of General Medical Sciences