TRANSCUTANEOUS SPINAL CORD STIMULATION: NONINVASIVE TOOL FOR ACTIVATION OF LOCOMOTOR CIRCUITRY

This disclosure provides non-invasive methods to induce motor control in a mammal subject to spinal cord or other neurological injuries. In certain embodiments the method involves administering transcutaneous electrical spinal cord stimulation (tSCS) to the mammal at a frequency and intensity that i...

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Main Authors GERASIMENKO YURY, LU DANIEL C, EDGERTON V. REGGIE, ROY ROLAND R
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 02.10.2014
Subjects
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION
BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSESOR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
ELECTROTHERAPY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MAGNETOTHERAPY
MASSAGE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING ORSTIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY
RADIATION THERAPY
ULTRASOUND THERAPY
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Summary:This disclosure provides non-invasive methods to induce motor control in a mammal subject to spinal cord or other neurological injuries. In certain embodiments the method involves administering transcutaneous electrical spinal cord stimulation (tSCS) to the mammal at a frequency and intensity that induces the desired locomotor activity.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201214355812