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    NERVE CONDUCTIONVELOCITY

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    PRINCIPLES

    ACTION POTENTIAL

    AXONAL TRANSPORT TYPES OF CONDUCTION

    CMAP

    SNAP VARIABLES

    BASICS

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    PRINCIPLES

    Proximal and distal rule

    Same nerve roots but different peripheral

    nerves to localize the changes to one or theother

    Until normal values

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    Proximal and Distal Rule

    Proximal-distal rule: motor neurons that innervate

    distal muscles (e.g., hand muscles) are located

    lateral to motor neurons that innervate proximal

    muscles (e.g., trunk muscles)

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    TYPES OF CONDUCTION

    ORTHODROMIC:

    Normal physiological direction

    ANTIDROMIC:

    Opposite to normal physiological direction

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    Motor unit

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    VARIABLES AFFCTING NCV

    PHYSIOLOGICAL

    AGE

    TEMPARATURE SEX

    DIGIT

    CIRCUMFERANCE

    UPPER VERSUS

    LOWER LIMB

    TECHNICAL :

    STIMULATION;

    FAULTY LOCATIONOF STIMULATOR

    FAT AND OEDEMA

    BRIDGE

    FORMATION

    BETWEEN ANODEAND CATHODE

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    TECHCONTD.

    RECORDING:

    BREAK IN THECABLE

    WRONGLYCONNECTEDAMPLIFIER

    WRONG SETTINGSOF GAIN

    ,SWEEP,FILTER INCORRECT

    POSITION OFACTIVE ORREFERANCE

    IN ADVRETANT

    STIMULATION OF

    UNWANTED NERVE :

    VOLUME

    CONDUCTION

    ANAMOLUS

    CONDUCTION

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    NERVE CONDUCTION VELOCITY

    The speed at which the nerve conduct an

    impulse

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    TYPES OF NCV

    MNCV

    SNCV

    LATE RESPONSES

    H REFLEX

    F WAVE

    AXON REFLEX

    BLINK REFLEX

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    TYPES

    NCV

    MNCV SNCV LATE RESPONSES

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    MNCV

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    PRINCIPLES OF MNCV

    Orthodromic

    Motor or mixed nerve is stimulated at least at

    two points along it course

    Pulse is adjusted to get CMAP

    A Biphasic action potential should be

    recorded Supra maximal stimulation should be used

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    MACHINE SETTING

    Square wave pulse

    Duration-0.1ms

    Frequency-1 pulse /sec

    Intensity-5 40mA or 100 -300 V

    Diseased nerve-75mA or 500 V

    Filter setting-5HZ 10KHZ

    Sweep speed-2 -5 ms/div

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    MEASUREMENTS

    Onset latency

    Duration

    Amplitude

    Conduction velocity

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    WAVE FORMS

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    LATENCY

    Time in ms from the stimulus artifact to the

    first negative deflection of CMAP

    Measure of fastest conducting motor fibers

    It includes RESIDUAL LATENCY

    Measured in ms

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    AMPLITUDE

    Base line to negative peak

    Peak to peak

    Co relates with the number of nerve fibers

    Measured in mV

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    DURATION

    Initial take off from the base line to final return

    to the baseline

    Co relates with the density of small nerve

    fibers Measured in ms

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    CONDUCTION VELOCITY

    Conduction velocity is determined by dividing

    the distance between the two cathodal

    stimulation points by the difference between

    the two latenciesConduction distance

    CV =

    Proximaldistal latency Meters / seconds

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    NORMAL VALUES

    In between 45-70 m/sec

    Upper limbs-60 m/sec (average)

    Lower limbs -50 m/sec (average)

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    SNCV

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    PRINCIPLES OF SNCV

    Orthodromic or Antidromic

    Orthodromic:

    Digital nerve is stimulated and SNAP recorded

    at a proximal point along the nerve

    Antidromic: The nerve is stimulated at a proximal point

    and SNAP recorded distally.

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    ELECTRODE PLACEMENTS

    ORTHODROMIC STUDY

    Ring electrodes Stimulation

    Surface electrodes - recording

    Stimulating : Cathode 1st IP joint

    Anode 3cm distal

    Recording : Pick up proximal point Reference 3cm proximal

    Ground in b/w stimulating and recording

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    ANTIDROMIC STUDY (REVERSE)

    Surface electrodes stimulating

    Ring electrode recording

    Stimulating :

    Cathodeproximal point

    Anode -3 cm proximal

    Recording :

    Pick up 1st pip joint reference -3 cm distal

    Groundin b/w stimulating and recording

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    MACHINE SETTINGS

    Filter 10 Hz 2kHz

    Sweep speed -1-2ms/div Gain 1-5 V /div

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    MEASUREMENTS

    Onset latency

    Amplitude Duration

    Conduction velocity

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    WAVE FORM

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    ONSET LATENCY

    Stimulus artifact to the initial positive or

    subsequent negative peak

    Measured in ms

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    DURATION

    Initial take off from the baseline to final return

    to the baseline

    It represents the number of slow conducting

    fibers Measured in ms

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    AMPLITUDE

    Base line to negative peak or Positive to

    negative peak

    It represents the density of nerve fibers

    Measured in mV

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    CONDUCTION VELOCITY

    SNCV is calculated dividing the distance

    (mm) between stimulating and recording site

    by the latency

    Distance

    CV =

    latency

    Meters / seconds

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    ABNORMAL NCV

    Degeneration amplitude reduction

    Demyelination latency prolongation

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    M wave

    A compound action potential evoked from a muscle by a singleelectric stimulus to its motor nerve.

    By convention, the M wave elicited by supramaximal stimulation isused for motor nerve conduction studies.

    Ideally, the recording electrodes should be placed so that the

    initial deflection of the evoked potential is negative. The latency, commonly called the motor latency, is the latency (ms)

    to the onset of the first phase (positive or negative) of the Mwave.

    The amplitude (MV) is the baseline-to-peak amplitude of the firstnegative phase, unless otherwise specified.

    The duration (ms) refers to the duration of the first negativephase, unless otherwise specified.

    Normally, the configuration of the M wave (usually biphasic) is quitestable with repeated stimuli at slow rates (1-5 Hz). See repetitivenerve stimulation

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    F wave

    A compound action potential evoked intermittently from a muscleby a supramaximal electric stimulus to the nerve.

    Compared with the maximal amplitude M wave of the same muscle,the F wave has a smaller amplitude (l%-5% of the M wave), variableconfiguration, and a longer, more variable latency.

    The F wave can be found in many muscles of the upper and lowerextremities, and the latency is longer with more distal sites ofstimulation.

    The F wave is due to antidromic activation of motor neurons. Itwas named by Magladery and McDougal in 1950. Compare the Hwave and the A wave

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    H wave

    A compound muscle action potential having a consistent latencyevoked regularly, when present, from a muscle by an electricstimulus to the nerve.

    It is regularly found only in a limited group of physiologicextensors, particularly the calf muscles.

    The H wave is most easily obtained with the cathode positionedproximal to the anode.

    Compared with the maximum amplitude M wave of the same muscle,the H wave has a smaller amplitude, a longer latency, and a loweroptimal stimulus intensity.

    The latency is longer with more distal sites of stimulation.

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    A stimulus intensity sufficient to elicit a

    maximal amplitude M wave reduces orabolishes the H wave.

    The H wave is thought to be due to a spinalreflex, the Hoffmann reflex, with electricstimulation of afferent fibers in the mixednerve to the muscle and activation ofmotor neurons to the muscle through a

    monosynaptic connection in the spinal cord. The reflex and wave are named in honor of

    Hoffmann's description (1918). Comparethe F wave

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    H-reflex

    Originally described by Piper in 1912

    More clearly elucidated by Hoffman in 1922

    Studied the gastrocnemius by electrically

    stimulating the main trunk of the tibial nerve

    Magladery and McDougal (1950) credited

    with designating the reflex response the

    Hoffman reflex

    Shortened to the H-reflex

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    Therory 1

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    Theory 2

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    H-reflex Theory.3

    Confirms the integrity of the afferent - efferent

    nerve connections

    Amplitudes (mV) provide an index of alpha

    motoneuron excitability at the spinal cordlevel

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    H-reflex Uses.1

    First used as a clinical/diagnostic tool

    Most frequently used to study the tibial nerve

    in the posterior compartment of the thigh

    Gastrocnemius usually studied Compare latencies between M-waves and H-

    reflex bilaterally

    Correlates with leg length - range = 22.64 - 40.14

    msec (tibial nerve)

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    H-reflex Uses.2

    Examples - Clinical/Diagnostic Use

    Assess the integrity of the S1-2 nerve roots with

    suspected foraminal encroachment (Braddom

    & Johnson, 1974) Takamori (in Braddom & Johnson, 1974)

    studied patients with spasticity and

    Parkinsons disease

    Magladery & McDougal (1950) studied nervedisorders secondary to ischemia

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    H-reflex Uses.3

    More recently the H-reflex has been used in

    clinical and basic research

    Tibial, common peroneal, femoral, median

    and ulnar nerves have been studied withvarying degrees of success

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    H-reflex - Uses.4

    Mongia (1972) studied the femoral nerve and

    quadriceps

    Bulbulian & Bowles (1992) studied eccentric

    contractions in downhill running Kennedy et al. (1982); Spencer et al. (1984);

    and McDonough & Weir (1996) studied reflex

    inhibition in the quadriceps secondary to knee

    joint capsular swelling

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    Neurophysiological Overview.1

    After the nerve (e.g., femoral, tibial, etc.) has

    been identified and stimulating electrodes are

    applied over the nerve, and after recording

    EMG electrodes are applied over themuscles motor point

    A galvanic stimulator simulates the nerve

    (group Ia afferents) directly thereby by-

    passing the spindle

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    Neurophysiological Overview.2

    Group Ia fibers monosynaptically connect with

    alpha motoneurons in the anterior horn of the

    spinal cord

    The alpha motoneurons activate extrafusal(somatic) fibers in the homonymous muscle

    Recording EMG electrodes pick-up electrical

    activity in the muscle

    A twitch contraction is elicited

    Similar is appearance to a DTR response

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    EMG Response - Vastus Medialis

    Stimulus artifact

    M-wave H-reflex

    Latency

    msec

    EMG Response - Vastus Medialis

    Stimulus artifact

    M-wave H-reflex

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    Potential Confounding Influences

    Head/neck position

    Mental/emotional/alertness state

    Cognitive state

    Ambient temperature

    The specific nerve being studied

    Stimulating electrode conditions

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    LATE RESPONSES

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    Late responses are the potentialsappearing after motor response (M wave)following a mixed nerve stimulation

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    TYPES

    H reflex

    F wave

    Axon reflex

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    F WAVE

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    F WAVE

    It is a late response resulting from Antidromic

    activation of alpha motor neuron involvingconduction to and from spinal cord and occurs atthe interface between the peripheral and central

    nervous system

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    PHYSIOLOGY OF F WAVE

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    WAVE FORMS

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    HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

    Magladery and mc dougal 1950 ( CMT )

    Small muscles in the foot

    De afferented man

    Not a reflex

    Proximal motor pathway

    FACTORS AFFECTING

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    FACTORS AFFECTING

    F WAVE

    Renshaw cell inhibition

    Maximum voluntary contraction

    Tension

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    METHODS

    Supra maximal stimulation ( 25 % )

    Stimulus rate more than 0.5

    Cathode should be proximal to anode

    It is recorded from any distal muscle by

    stimulating appropriate nerve

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    RECORDING

    Electrode placements same as MNCV

    Machine settings:

    Amplifier gain 200 -300 microvolts /division

    Sweep speed 5-10 ms / division

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    PROCEDURE

    Relaxed

    slight voluntary contraction

    Amplitude of more than 20 micro volts

    10 20 responses

    persistence

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    PARAMETERS

    Latency

    Chronodispersion

    Persistence

    Amplitude

    F/M ratio

    Conduction velocity

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    WAVE FORMS

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    LATENCY

    Minimal latency

    Maximal latency

    Mean or median latency

    Age, height, limb length

    31 ms in hand, 61 ms in foot

    Right to left symmetry is more than 2 ms inhand and 4 ms in foot abnormal

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    CHRONODISPERSION

    Difference between minimal latency and

    maximal latency

    Measure ofrange of conduction of F waveABP 3.6 +/- 1.2

    ADM 3.3 +/- 1.1

    EDB 6.4 +/- 0.8

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    PERSISTENCE

    Number of occurrence divided by number of

    stimuli

    Measure ofantidromic excitability of particularmotor neuron pool

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    AMPLITUDE

    Depends on the number and size of the

    motor unit

    5 % of M wave Mean amplitude

    Excitability of alpha motor neuron

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    F/M RATIO

    Proportion of motor neuron pool activated by

    antidromic stimulation

    To use mean rather than maximum Famplitude for calculating F/M ratio

    ADM O.8

    Ad H 0.9

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    CONDUCTION VELOCITY

    stimulus site to C7 spinous process via theaxilla and mid clavicular point

    Stimulus site to T12 spinous process via knee

    and greater trochanter of the femur( 2D )

    FWCV =

    ( F M 1 )

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    CLINICAL APPLICATIONS

    Proximal motor pathway

    Segmental motor neuron excitability

    It is more precise for assessment of

    segmental motor neuron excitability than H

    and T reflex

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    LMN

    latency

    Changes in peripheral nerve and root lesion

    F/M ratio

    Increased in both poly neuropathy and spasticity

    persistence

    Absent or reduced in GBS, ALS, proximal nerve root

    injury

    choronodispersion Increased in poly neuropathy ( demyelinating )

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    UMN

    Amplitude and Persistence

    Initial stage Decreased

    Chronic stage Increased

    latency also prolonged while duration andamplitude increased in UMN

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    H REFLEX

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    H- REFLEX

    The H - reflex is a monosynaptic reflex elicited

    by sub maximal stimulation of the tibial nerve

    and recorded from calf muscles

    Hoffman 1918

    PHYSIOLOGY OF H REFLEX

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    PHYSIOLOGY OF H REFLEX

    A C

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    REFLEX ARC

    1 a fibers

    Spinal cord

    Alpha motor neuron

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    It does not include muscle spindle

    H reflex is larger at submaximal stimulation

    Inhibited by stronger stimulation

    Due to collision of orthodromic impulses byantidromic conduction in motor axons

    MODIFYING FACTORS

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    MODIFYING FACTORS

    Renshaw cell inhibition

    Supraspinal mechanism

    Inhibition by adjacent motor neuron

    VARIATIONS

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    VARIATIONS

    In normal adults other muscles except small

    muscles of hand and feet In childrens below 2 years

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    METHODS

    ELECTRODE PLACEMENTS

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    ELECTRODE PLACEMENTS

    Position :

    Semi reclining or prone

    Recording :

    Active - Distal edge of calfReference - Tendon

    Stimulating :

    popleteal fossa

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    MACHINE SETTINGS

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    MACHINE SETTINGS

    STIMULATION

    Square wave pulse of 1 ms

    Stimuli below 0.1 ms will stimulate motor

    axons Cathode is kept proximal to anode

    Stimulus frequency should not exceed 1 in 5

    seconds

    PROCEDURE

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    PROCEDURE

    The stimuli is adjusted to evoke maximum Hresponse amplitude

    At this strength a small M response may also

    present M response help to monitor the strength of

    stimuli

    At least 5 H response required for analysis

    By increasing the stimuli strength to supra

    maximal maximum M responses can be

    recorded

    3 M responses required for analysis

    PARAMETERS

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    PARAMETERS

    latency

    H - amplitude

    M wave H / M ratio

    H - Vibratory inhibition

    H TA Conduction velocity

    WAVE FORMS

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    WAVE FORMS

    NORMAL VALUES

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    NORMAL VALUES

    Latency 30.3 +/- 1.7

    Amplitude 9.8 +/- 6.1

    M wave 24.6 +/- 6.6

    H/M ratio 0.4 +/- 0.2

    H vib 42.9 +/- 18.2

    H - TA 39.9 +/- 31.1

    LATENCY

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    LATENCY

    Measured in ms

    Soleus 35 ms, FCR 20 ms

    Age, height, limb length Right to left asymmetry up to 1.5 ms

    Latency in full term infant is 15.94 +/- 1.45

    AMPLITUDE

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    AMPLITUDE

    Base to peak of the negative phase

    Measured in mVAlpha motor neuron excitability

    H / M RATIO

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    H / M - RATIO

    The ratio of peak to peak maximum H reflex

    to maximum M amplitude

    To estimate the motor neuron pool activation Less than 0.7

    TONIC VIBIRATION REFLEX

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    TONIC VIBIRATION REFLEX

    VIBIRATORY INHIBITION

    Achilles tendon is vibrated for 1 minute at 100

    Hz

    Normal amplitude decreases UMN lesion there is no decrease in

    amplitude

    Due to the vibratory inhibition is less than

    normal

    VIBRATORY INHIBITION

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    VIBRATORY INHIBITION

    RECIPROCAL INHIBITION

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    RECIPROCAL INHIBITION

    CONDUCTION VELOCITY

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    CONDUCTION VELOCITY

    The distance between knee and T11 by the

    latency difference between H reflex and M

    response

    CLINICAL APPLICATIONS

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    CLINICAL APPLICATIONS

    PNS

    To evaluate proximal sensory motor pathway

    Helpful in plexopathies ,radiculopathies and

    neuropathieslatency

    S1 radiculopathy Absent

    C5 - C6 radiculopathy Absent GBS - absent or delayed or dispersed

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    CNS

    Understanding the patho physiology

    Excitability of alpha motor neuron

    Amplitude, H/M ratio, H - vibratory inhibition,H - reciprocal inhibition

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    DIFFERENCE

    BETWEEN H REFLEX AND F WAVE

    H reflex F wave

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    H reflex F wave

    Nature Monosynapticreflex

    Not a reflex butdue to antidromic

    activation of alpha

    motor neuron

    Best elicited in Soleus, FCR,VM Any distal muscle

    Stimulus Sub maximal Supra maximal

    Persistence Persistent Variable

    Amplitude 50 100 % of M

    wave

    5 % M wave

    Useful in Neuropathy,radicul

    opathy,spaticity

    Neuropathy,radicul

    opathy

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    BLINK REFLEX

    BLINK REFLEX

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    BLINK REFLEX

    The electrical analog of corneal reflex

    Kugelberg in 1952

    To evaluate trigeminal and facial

    Supra orbital nerve

    Orbicularis oculi

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    PHYSIOLOGY OF BLINK REFLEX

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    PHYSIOLOGY OF BLINK REFLEX

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    METHOD

    ELECTRODE PLACEMENTS

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    ELECTRODE PLACEMENTS

    Recording :

    Recording - bilaterally over orbicularis oculi

    Reference - side of nasal bone

    Ground - over chinStimulating :

    Cathode - supra orbital notch over supra

    orbital nerveAnode - directed somewhat laterally

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    MACHINE SETTINGS

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    MACHINE SETTINGS

    Gain - 200 500 mV/division

    Sweep speed - 10 ms /division

    Stimulus rate - 1 in 3 seconds

    Avoid prolonged studies - R2 Habituated

    Aberrant innervation - lower facial muscles

    RESPONSES

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    RESPONSES

    Ipsilateral side - R1 and R2

    Contra lateral - R2

    WAVE FORMS

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    114/117

    WAVE FORMS

    PHYSIOLOGICAL MECHANISM

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    115/117

    PHYSIOLOGICAL MECHANISM

    R 1 - Monosynaptic pathway R2 - Poly synaptic pathway

    NORMAL VALUES

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    NORMAL VALUES

    Ipsilateral side R1 less than 13 ms

    R2 -- less than 40 ms

    Contra lateral side

    R2 less than 41 ms

    CLINICAL APPLICATIONS

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    117/117

    CLINICAL APPLICATIONS

    Abnormal R1 and R2 on the paretic side with

    normal contra lateral R2 - ipsi lateral facial

    nerve lesion