Development and evaluation of an implantable chronic DC stimulation and measurement probe for nerve regeneration studies /

acknowledged parameter of interest. However, because of the

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Macha, Douglas Bryan
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1995.
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Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:acknowledged parameter of interest. However, because of the
assumptions which idealize the conductive media as being
been made to quantify the relevant stimulus parameter. The
controlled, providing a stimulation parameter which can be
correlated to nerve regeneration. Such a probe will prove
current density within the region can be measured and
defined region in a chronic regime. From this information,
difficulties inherent in measuring these values, researchers
field strength or current densities in vivo were based on
have previously chosen to characterize stimulus in terms of
implantable DC stimulator capable of delivering a constant,
in- vivo. This research seeks to evaluate the design of an
induced by the applied current is seldom directly measured
inhomogenous structures in the region of the nerve are the
isotropic. The actual field strength or current density
localized electric field strength and current densities
nerve has been adequately confirmed, yet few attempts have
of applied electrical fields upon nerve regeneration.
produced by the injection of electrical current through
raw current supplied to nerve injuries. Attempts to quantify
region of nerve, and for the purpose of measuring the bulk
stable and measurable electrical stimulus across a defined
The beneficial effects of chronic DC electrical stimulation
tissue resistivity and electrical field strength in the
upon peripheral nervous system (PNS) regeneration of injured
very useful in ongoing research which evaluates the effects
Item Description:"Major subject: Bioengineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xi, 193 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.