title: Effects of coil characteristics for femoral nerve magnetic stimulation.
abstract: The aim of this study was to compare the efficiency of two coils used for femoral nerve magnetic stimulation and to compare them with electrical stimulation in inducing maximal response of the quadriceps. The mechanical and electromyographic (EMG) responses were dependent on the coil used. The 45-mm double coil showed greater efficiency to elicit a maximal quadriceps response, which was similar to electrical stimulation.
authors.affiliation: Exercise Physiology Laboratory, Jean Monnet University, Saint-Etienne, France.
authors.forename: Katja
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tomazin
authors.forename: Samuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Verges
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Decorte
authors.forename: Alain
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Oulerich
authors.forename: Guillaume Y
authors.initials: GY
authors.lastname: Millet
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D004568:Electrodiagnosis / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields; D004576:Electromyography; D005267:Femoral Nerve / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008280:Magnetics; D008297:Male; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000502:physiology; D009431:Neural Conduction; D052097:Quadriceps Muscle / Q000294:innervation / Q000502:physiology*; D019415:Torque; D004561:Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods