Neuromodulation Glossary

The programming technique of switching electrode polarity (anode/cathode) to modify stimulation field direction and cove...

The duration of each electrical pulse in microseconds, a key programmable parameter in neurostimulation devices.

A modified radiofrequency technique that delivers energy in brief pulses rather than continuously, creating neuromodulat...

A minimally invasive procedure using high-frequency electrical current to heat and destroy specific nerve tissue to inte...

Minimum stimulation intensity required to activate a sufficient population of neural fibers to produce therapeutic effec...

Epilepsy that does not respond adequately to antiepileptic medications, often requiring alternative treatments such as n...

An adaptive neuromodulation system that detects abnormal brain activity and delivers targeted stimulation to prevent or...

The minimum electrical current intensity required to excite neural tissue with an infinitely long stimulus duration.

A therapeutic approach using electrical stimulation of sacral nerve roots to treat bladder, bowel, and pelvic floor dysf...

A control condition in neuromodulation research where patients receive inactive or subtherapeutic stimulation to assess...

Implantable device that delivers electrical pulses to the spinal cord to manage chronic pain conditions.

Electrical interference patterns generated by active neurostimulation that can obscure physiological signals during neur...

Temporary worsening of symptoms immediately following neurostimulation device implantation, typically resolving as tissu...

Electrical stimulation delivered below the threshold for conscious sensation, used in modern neurostimulation paradigms.

A programming approach that identifies the optimal electrode configuration and stimulation parameters that provide maxim...

Rapid loss of therapeutic response to neuromodulation therapy despite continued or increased stimulation parameters.

Systematic evaluation of neuromodulation therapy outcomes using standardized measures and patient-reported data.

The precise manipulation of electric field direction and intensity using multiple electrode contacts to optimize neural...

The gradual return of symptoms following discontinuation of neuromodulation therapy, used to assess treatment efficacy.

The range of stimulation parameters between the threshold for therapeutic benefit and the onset of adverse side effects.

Programmed alternation between periods of active stimulation and rest to prevent neural accommodation.

Continuous, regular-frequency neurostimulation typically delivered at 40-100 Hz for pain relief.

A non-invasive brain stimulation technique that applies weak electrical currents to modulate neuronal activity.

Non-invasive neuromodulation technique using magnetic fields to stimulate specific brain regions.