Effects of coil characteristics for femoral nerve magnetic stimulation.
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.
Tomazin
Katja
K
Exercise Physiology Laboratory, Jean Monnet University, Saint-Etienne, France.
Verges
Samuel
S
Decorte
Nicolas
N
Oulerich
Alain
A
Millet
Guillaume Y
GY
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