Journal article
Use of a cold cathode for percutaneous stimulation of human plantarflexor muscles
Abstract
Abstract. Prolonged, supramaximal stimulation of the soleus muscle is painful to humans. A method is proposed whereby percutaneous, supramaximal stimulation is possible using a cold cathode. Cooling the skin exposed to the stimulating current results in a sufficient anaesthesia of nociceptive cutaneous afferent nerves. This occurs without concomitant cooling of the muscle mass deep to the skin and subcutaneous tissue.
Authors
Galea V
Journal
European Journal of Applied Physiology, Vol. 85, No. 1, pp. 141–143
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
July 2001
DOI
10.1007/s004210100440
ISSN
1439-6319