Location

Science and Engineering Building, UNLV

Start Date

27-4-2012 10:30 AM

End Date

27-4-2012 4:00 PM

Description

1, Introduction Most of the patients with neural diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, Stroke and Depression, cannot be cured by taking pills or conducting surgery. In contrast to the conventional therapies, physical therapies such as TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) (Fig. 1) and tDCS (transcranial direct current stimulation) (Fig. 2) are the most popular methods in treating neural disorders with a non-invasive way. TMS employs electromagnetic (1-3 Tesla) induction generates an Electric field suitable for neural stimulation; tDCS employs a weak current (1-2 mA) to modulate neuronal excitabilities.

Keywords

Bioengineering; Electromagnetic fields; Neural stimulation--Therapeutic use; Parkinson's disease--Treatment

Disciplines

Bioelectrical and Neuroengineering | Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering | Neurology

Language

English

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Apr 27th, 10:30 AM Apr 27th, 4:00 PM

Electrical & Magnetic Stimulation and Health

Science and Engineering Building, UNLV

1, Introduction Most of the patients with neural diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, Stroke and Depression, cannot be cured by taking pills or conducting surgery. In contrast to the conventional therapies, physical therapies such as TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) (Fig. 1) and tDCS (transcranial direct current stimulation) (Fig. 2) are the most popular methods in treating neural disorders with a non-invasive way. TMS employs electromagnetic (1-3 Tesla) induction generates an Electric field suitable for neural stimulation; tDCS employs a weak current (1-2 mA) to modulate neuronal excitabilities.