Transverse Tripolar Stimulation for Selective Fns
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.4bstruct Various anode-cathode configurations in a nerve cujf were modeled in ordcr to optimize its spatial selectivity characterktics for FNS. Apart from usual configurations (nronopole, bipole, longitudinal tripole, “steering” anode), a transverse t r ipoh configuration (cenfral cathode) was examined The model predicrions were verified bey mute animal experiments. It is concluded that a transverse tripole activates superficial nerve fibers in a more selective way than other configurations do.
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