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: Received: 17 January 2024 / Approved: 17 January 2024 / Online: 17 January 2024 (04:26:52 CET)
How to cite:
RaviChandran, N.; Aw, K.; McDaid, A. Field Shaping for Transcutaneous Stimulation of Peripheral Nerves. Preprints2024, 2024011267. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.1267.v1
RaviChandran, N.; Aw, K.; McDaid, A. Field Shaping for Transcutaneous Stimulation of Peripheral Nerves. Preprints 2024, 2024011267. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.1267.v1
RaviChandran, N.; Aw, K.; McDaid, A. Field Shaping for Transcutaneous Stimulation of Peripheral Nerves. Preprints2024, 2024011267. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.1267.v1
APA Style
RaviChandran, N., Aw, K., & McDaid, A. (2024). Field Shaping for Transcutaneous Stimulation of Peripheral Nerves. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.1267.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
RaviChandran, N., Kean Aw and Andrew McDaid. 2024 "Field Shaping for Transcutaneous Stimulation of Peripheral Nerves" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.1267.v1
Abstract
Transcutaneous nerve stimulation has several neuromodulatory applications, including pain management, sensory restoration, and motor recovery. Transcutaneous stimulation delivered via electrode arrays offers ease of use and reconfigurability through non-invasive means. Also, employing electrode arrays allows regulation of the permeated electric fields for greater control over the stimulation performance. Field shaping involves the regulation of permeated electric fields and is a well-established practice for deep brain stimulation; however, its applicability to peripheral nerve stimulation still needs exploration. Adopting such techniques can help to overcome current limitations with transcutaneous stimulation, like poor targetability, early onset of fatigue, and perceived discomfort. This article provides a perspective on the applicability of field-shaping techniques in improving the overall stimulation outcome.
Keywords
Functional electrical stimulation; Current steering; Finite Element Modeling; Electrode arrays; Targeted activation
Subject
Engineering, Bioengineering
Copyright:
This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
