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Review

Modelling Studies of Non-invasive Electric and Magnetic Stimulation of the Spinal Cord

Sofia Rita Fernandes  1   2 , Ricardo Salvador  3 , Mamede de Carvalho  2 , Pedro Cavaleiro Miranda  1
Sergey N. Makarov  1 , Gregory M. Noetscher  1 , Aapo Nummenmaa  2
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In: Brain and Human Body Modeling 2020: Computational Human Models Presented at EMBC 2019 and the BRAIN Initiative® 2019 Meeting [Internet]. Cham (CH): Springer; 2021.
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Modelling Studies of Non-invasive Electric and Magnetic Stimulation of the Spinal Cord

Sofia Rita Fernandes et al.
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Experimental studies on transcutaneous spinal cord direct current and magnetic stimulation (tsDCS and tsMS, respectively) show promising results in the neuromodulation of spinal sensory and motor pathways, with possible clinical application in spinal functional rehabilitation. Modelling studies on the electric field (EF) distribution during tsDCS and tsMS can be powerful tools to understand the underlying biophysics and to guide stimulation protocols for a specific clinical target. In this chapter, we review modelling studies of tsDCS and report on our own modelling findings on tsDCS and tsMS. We discuss the main differences between the EF induced by these two stimulation techniques and the implications for clinical practice, addressing the relevance of modelling studies for more personalized target protocols and individualized dosing.

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