Title :
A simulation model of the electrical characteristics of human myelinated sensory nerve fibers
Author :
Wesselink, W.A. ; Holsheimer, J. ; Sonmez, Z. ; Boom, H.B.K.
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Biomed. Technol., Twente Univ., Enschede, Netherlands
Abstract :
A new nerve fiber model has been developed, incorporating electrical characteristics of human myelinated sensory nerve fibers. It will be used to determine the response of myelinated somatosensory nerve fibers in the spinal cord to electrical stimulation with an epidurally placed electrode
Keywords :
bioelectric potentials; neuromuscular stimulation; physiological models; somatosensory phenomena; action potential; cable model; chronaxie; computer model; electrical characteristics; electrical stimulation; epidurally placed electrode; human myelinated sensory nerve fibers; nodal membrane conductance; nodes of Ranvier; simulation model; somatosensory nerve fibers; spinal cord; Biomembranes; Computational modeling; Electric variables; Electrical stimulation; Humans; Immune system; Nerve fibers; Optical fiber sensors; Pain; Spinal cord;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1997. Proceedings of the 19th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4262-3
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1997.758745
