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Chapters
- 00:04Introduction
- 01:15Preparation
- 01:53Surgery
- 02:54Electrode Placement
- 03:34Placement of the Recording and Reference Electrodes and Measurement
- 04:25Results: Terminal H-Reflex Quantification at the Ulnar and Median Nerves of the Mouse Forepaw
- 05:04Conclusion
The clinical evaluation of spasticity based on the Hoffmann reflex (H-reflex) and using electrical stimulation of peripheral nerves is an established method. Here, we provide a protocol for a terminal and direct nerve stimulation for H-reflex quantification in the mouse forepaw.
