scholarly journals Effect of temporal stimulus properties on the nociceptive detection probability using intra-epidermal electrical stimulation

2015 ◽  
Vol 234 (1) ◽  
pp. 219-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert J. Doll ◽  
Annefloor C. A. Maten ◽  
Sjoerd P. G. Spaan ◽  
Peter H. Veltink ◽  
Jan R. Buitenweg
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Detection Probability ◽  
Stimulus Properties

scholarly journals Observation of Nociceptive Processing: Effect of Intra-Epidermal Electric Stimulus Properties on Detection Probability and Evoked Potentials

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-153
Author(s):  
Boudewijn van den Berg ◽  
Jan R. Buitenweg
Keyword(s):  
Evoked Potentials ◽  
Detection Probability ◽  
Pulse Interval ◽  
System Behavior ◽  
Stimulus Properties ◽  
Nociceptive System ◽  
Nociceptive Stimulus ◽  
Peripheral Nerve Fiber ◽  
Nociceptive Processing ◽  
Mixed Regression

AbstractMonitoring nociceptive processing is a current challenge due to a lack of objective measures. Recently, we developed a method for simultaneous tracking of psychophysical detection probability and brain evoked potentials in response to intra-epidermal stimulation. An exploratory investigation showed that we could quantify nociceptive system behavior by estimating the effect of stimulus properties on the evoked potential (EP). The goal in this work was to accurately measure nociceptive system behavior using this method in a large group of healthy subjects to identify the locations and latencies of EP components and the effect of single- and double-pulse stimuli with an inter-pulse interval of 10 or 40 ms on these EP components and detection probability. First, we observed the effect of filter settings and channel selection on the EP. Subsequently, we compared statistical models to assess correlation of EP and detection probability with stimulus properties, and quantified the effect of stimulus properties on both outcome measures through linear mixed regression. We observed lateral and central EP components in response to intra-epidermal stimulation. Detection probability and central EP components were positively correlated to the amplitude of each pulse, regardless of the inter-pulse interval, and negatively correlated to the trial number. Both central and lateral EP components also showed strong correlation with detection. These results show that both the observed EP and the detection probability reflect the various steps of processing of a nociceptive stimulus, including peripheral nerve fiber recruitment, central synaptic summation, and habituation to a repeated stimulus.

The “KIMWIPE” Effect in Ultra-Thin Cryosections

1985 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. 458-459
Author(s):  
I. Taylor ◽  
P. Ingram ◽  
J.R. Sommer
Keyword(s):  
Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Muscle Fibers ◽  
Ice Crystals ◽  
Crystal Formation ◽  
Ice Crystal ◽  
Thin Sections ◽  
Skeletal Muscle Fibers ◽  
Freeze Dried ◽  
Ice Crystal Formation

In studying quick-frozen single intact skeletal muscle fibers for structural and microchemical alterations that occur milliseconds, and fractions thereof, after electrical stimulation, we have developed a method to compare, directly, ice crystal formation in freeze-substituted thin sections adjacent to all, and beneath the last, freeze-dried cryosections. We have observed images in the cryosections that to our knowledge have not been published heretofore (Figs.1-4). The main features are that isolated, sometimes large regions of the sections appear hazy and have much less contrast than adjacent regions. Sometimes within the hazy regions there are smaller areas that appear crinkled and have much more contrast. We have also observed that while the hazy areas remain still, the regions of higher contrast visibly contract in the beam, often causing tears in the sections that are clearly not caused by ice crystals (Fig.3, arrows).

1372: The Effect of Tolterodine on Sensations Evoked by Electrical Stimulation and Bladder Filling Sensations

2006 ◽  
Vol 175 (4S) ◽  
pp. 442-442
Author(s):  
Sönke Boy ◽  
Brigitte Schurch ◽  
Gudrun Mehring ◽  
Peter A. Knapp ◽  
Gilles Karsenty ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Bladder Filling

Electrical Stimulation Aids Chronic Gastroparesis

2006 ◽  
Vol 39 (20) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
SHERRY BOSCHERT
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Stimulation
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