Methods for the assessment of neuromuscular function by F-wave latency
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1. A method of assessing a physiological function detectable in an arm and a hand of an individual, comprising the steps of:
- (a) applying a stimulus proximal to a wrist of an individual, whereby application of said stimulus stimulates a nerve that traverses said wrist and thereby generates an impulse that is conducted by said nerve;
(b) detecting a myoelectric potential proximal to said wrist of said individual, whereby said myoelectric potential is generated by a muscle in said hand of said individual in response to said impulse, said muscle being in communication with said nerve and said impulse being conducted to said muscle after propagation of said impulse through a spinal cord of said individual;
(c) processing said stimulus and said myoelectric potential; and
(d) correlating said processing results to a physiological function of a peripheral nervous system of said individual.
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Abstract
Methods are provided for the assessment of neuromuscular function by F-wave latency. Stimuli are applied to a nerve that traverses a wrist or an ankle joint of an individual. Stimulation of the nerve causes a muscle innervated by that nerve to respond, thereby generating a myoelectric potential. One component of the myoelectric potential is the F-wave component. The F-wave latency between application of the stimulus and the detection of the myoelectric potential is used to provide an assessment of a neuromuscular function of the nerve and/or muscle.
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1. A method of assessing a physiological function detectable in an arm and a hand of an individual, comprising the steps of:
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(a) applying a stimulus proximal to a wrist of an individual, whereby application of said stimulus stimulates a nerve that traverses said wrist and thereby generates an impulse that is conducted by said nerve; (b) detecting a myoelectric potential proximal to said wrist of said individual, whereby said myoelectric potential is generated by a muscle in said hand of said individual in response to said impulse, said muscle being in communication with said nerve and said impulse being conducted to said muscle after propagation of said impulse through a spinal cord of said individual; (c) processing said stimulus and said myoelectric potential; and (d) correlating said processing results to a physiological function of a peripheral nervous system of said individual. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method of assessing a physiological function of a leg and a foot of an individual, comprising the steps of:
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(a) applying a stimulus proximal to an ankle joint of an individual, whereby application of said stimulus stimulates a nerve that traverses said ankle joint and thereby generates an impulse that is conducted by said nerve; (b) detecting a myoelectric potential proximal to said ankle joint of said individual, whereby said myoelectric potential is generated by a muscle in said foot of said individual in response to said impulse, said muscle being in communication with said nerve and said impulse being conducted to said muscle after propagation of said impulse through a spinal cord of said individual; (c) processing said stimulus and said myoelectric potential; and (d) correlating said processing results to a physiological function of a peripheral nervous system of said individual. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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