Method and apparatus for measurement of neural response
AssigneeSaluda Medical Pty Ltd
InventorsJohn Louis Parker, Dean Michael Karantonis
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Abstract
A method for estimating conduction velocity of a neural response. Measurements of the neural response are obtained from at least two electrodes which are at distinct locations along a neural pathway. A delay between the time of arrival of the neural response at each respective electrode is determined from the measurements. From the delay, and from knowledge of electrode spacing, a conduction velocity of the neural response is estimated.
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A method for estimating conduction velocity of a neural response, the method comprising:
- obtaining measurements of the neural response from at least two electrodes which are at distinct locations along a neural pathway;
- determining a delay between the time of arrival of the neural response at each respective electrode;
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- estimating from the delay, and from knowledge of electrode spacing, a conduction velocity of the neural response.
A device for estimating conduction velocity of a neural response, the device comprising:
- at least two electrodes which are configured to be positioned at distinct locations along a neural pathway;
- and
- a control unit configured to obtain measurements of the neural response from each electrode, the control unit further configured to determine a delay between the time of arrival of the neural response at each respective electrode, and the control unit further configured to estimate from the delay, and from knowledge of electrode spacing, a conduction velocity of the neural response.
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