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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Spinal Cord Stimulation"”.
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Advanced therapy learning algorithm for spinal cord stimulation
Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) is a technique used to treat chronic pain and has been shown to be an effective method of treatment, both financially and socioeconomically. Stimulating electrodes are surgically implanted into the epidural space, outside the dura, a protective sac filled with cerebral …
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The Role of Voluntary Descending Control in Enhancing Motor Function Via Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation
<p>Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a life-changing event that causes lasting motor impairments. Transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (tSCS), a non-invasive form of neuromodulation in which electrodes are placed on the skin and used to stimulate the spinal circuits via an electrical current, has …
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The Effect of Spinal Cord Stimulation and Video Games Training on Body-machine Interface Control
<p>Damage to the spinal cord causes long-lasting loss of motor and sensory function, and currently, there is no ‘cure’ for paralysis. However, even people with severe spinal cord injuries (SCI) have some residual mobility. Studies have shown that transcutaneous electrical spinal cord stimulation …
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Simulation, measurement, and design of multi-electrode spinal cord stimulation Leads with a focus on MRI safeness and stimuli induced artefacts
… (EM) and thermodynamic (TD) models for a Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) presented in this work, permit on one hand to analyse the impact of electrical stimuli patterns on artefacts and on the other hand to analyse the impact of RF exposure during MRI scans on tissue heating. Historically, …
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Use of Bioheat Modeling to Characterize and Optimize Implantable Medical Devices and Neuromodulation Technologies
… is widely adopted as a powerful tool to predict stimulation/recording parameter optimization, rapid electrode/device prototyping, investigating novel mechanism of action, and testing working principles of any medical devices. Many implantable neuromodulation technologies including Spinal Cord …
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Implantable electrode structures and their RF effects in MRI machines
… electrode leads such as those for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) and Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS), are highly susceptible to this RF hazard. Patients with these implants are generally contraindicated from MRI. This thesis examines the heating phenomenon and identifies a variety of methods to …
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A novel surgical tool for stimulation paddle delivery to the dorsal root ganglion of the spine
Dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulation is a novel method of treating chronic pain in which a lead with a set of electrodes is placed on the nerve root of the spinal cord above the pain site. This method shows promise over traditional spinal cord stimulation due to the its localized nature as …
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Stabilization of the Cardiac Nervous System During Cardiac Stress Induces Cardioprotection
… to induce cardioprotection. Thoracic spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is recognized for its anti-anginal effects and ability to reduce apoptosis in response to acute MI, primarily via modulation of adrenergic efferent systems. The data presented here suggest that cervical SCS exerts …
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Novel mechanisms of DC and kilohertz electrical stimulation
<p>Transcranial electrical stimulation is a promising technique where a weak electrical current is applied to the scalp with the goal of modulating brain activity. Understanding the cellular mechanism of direct current (DC) and kilohertz (kHz) electrical stimulation is of broad interest in …
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Influence of transdermal current flow in tDCS-induced cutaneous adverse events
… broad application of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) are portability, ease-of-use, and tolerability; with adverse events limited to transient and mild cutaneous sensations (e.g. perception of burning, itching, and tingling) and erythema. However, the fundamental questions remain …
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LA NEUROMODULAZIONE NEL TRATTAMENTO DEL DOLORE CRONICO
… come la stimolazione del midollo spinale (SCS) considerate insieme ad altre terapie invasive, minimamente invasive come la radiofrequenza e terapie di neuromodulazione non invasive, come la stimolazione dei nervi periferici, la stimolazione profonda cerebrale e della corteccia …