Current Distributions Inside 3D Abdomen Models as Obtained by Electrical and Magnetic Stimulations for the Treatment of Urinary Incontinence

Electrical stimulation has been reported to have good efficacy in treating urinary incontinence. Recently, magnetic stimulation was also reported to be effective for the treatment of urinary incontinence. The current distributions in the living body induced by these stimulation methods have not yet been shown. Therefore, we attempted to develop computer and experimental models of the female abdomen and to simulate the distribution of induced current based on the tissue conductivity. The present paper describes the developed experimental and computer models of the female abdomen and presents an analysis of the distributions of the respective induced currents. Finally, the authors compared the current distributions in the body produced by the electrical and magnetic stimulation methods in order to determine which method of stimulation is more efficient for the treatment of urinary incontinence.