Understanding Electrical Stimulation: Types of Current and Electrical Activity of Nerve

This video provides an introduction to the electrical stimulation of nerves and muscles, covering fundamental concepts like current types (short and long duration) and the electrical activity of nerves. You will also learn about nerve transmission, the phenomenon of accommodation, and how different stimulation frequencies influence muscle contractions.

What you’ll learn?

  1. Introduction to Electrical Stimulation
  2. Types of Electrical Currents
  3. Impulse with Short Duration Current (Faradic)
  4. Impulse with Long Duration Current (Galvanic)
  5. Electrical Activity of Nerve
  6. Understanding Nerve Transmission
  7. Accommodation and its Effects
  8. Effects of Nerve Stimulation
  9. Motor Nerve Stimulation
  10. Strength of Muscle Contraction

See how this applies practically in Muscle Stimulator (MS) Explained: Faradic & Galvanic Uses.