Title :
An introduction to magnetic nerve stimulation: Early development, basic principles, advantages and applications
Author :
Barker, Anthony T.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Med. Phys. & Clinical Eng., Univ. of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
fDate :
Oct. 29 1992-Nov. 1 1992
Abstract :
The technique of magnetic nerve stimulation, developed at the University of Sheffield, has rapidly become established in clinical use. Applications include the pain-free stimulation of deep peripheral nerves and the human brain. Its early development, basic principles and advantages compared to electrical stimulation are described in this paper.
Keywords :
bioelectric phenomena; brain; neurophysiology; deep peripheral nerves; electrical stimulation; human brain; magnetic nerve stimulation; pain-free stimulation; Coils; Humans; Magnetic field measurement; Magnetomechanical effects; Neurosurgery; Velocity measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1992 14th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Paris
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0785-2
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1992.5761851
