Preliminary study of the clinical significance of electrodiagnosis with medium frequency stimulation

Abstract

Through clinical studies and animal experiments the results of stimulating electrodiagnosis and electromyography examination were compared. The application of medium frequency sinusoidal current stimulation (MFSCS) as a new means of electrodiagnosis has been proposed. In the determination of muscle denervation, the conclusion made by MFSCS is reliable. MFSCS is a non-invasive method of examination which can be repeated many times without any harmful effect.

Keywords

medium frequency sinusoidal current stimulation / electrodiagnosis / muscle denervation / electromyography / strength-duration curve

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