Nerve stimulation for treating spasticity, tremor, muscle weakness, and other motor disorders
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1. A method for treating spasticity of a subject, comprising:
- driving a current into a nerve of the subject that includes one or more sensory fibers; and
configuring the current so as to inhibit propagation of action potentials in one or more of the sensory fibers, so as to treat the spasticity.
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Abstract
A method for treating spasticity of a subject is provided, including driving a current into a nerve of the subject that includes one or more sensory fibers, and configuring the current so as to inhibit propagation of action potentials in one or more of the sensory fibers, so as to treat the spasticity. In a preferred embodiment, the sensory fibers include one or more Ia sensory fibers, and configuring the current includes configuring the current so as to inhibit propagation of the action potentials in at least one of the Ia sensory fibers.
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1. A method for treating spasticity of a subject, comprising:
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driving a current into a nerve of the subject that includes one or more sensory fibers; and
configuring the current so as to inhibit propagation of action potentials in one or more of the sensory fibers, so as to treat the spasticity.
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