Abstract
From the observation of different F-wave waveforms, we introduce a new method of differentiating these waveforms, by assigning each with an “F-wave waveform value”, which can be used in the clinic to evaluate the effects of rehabilitation. F-wave waveform values were determined by creating a window from minimum onset latency to maximum onset latency in measurable waveforms. We then calculated the correlation coefficient of each waveform, using Microsoft Excel, and identified F-waves as those with a correlation coefficient of greater than 0.9 or equal to 1.0. The number of different F-wave waveforms types was determined from the number of identified waveforms. We applied F-wave waveform values to evaluate neurophysiological change and the effects of rehabilitation following hemiplegia. In the future, F-wave waveform values should be considered as an important tool when assessing the effects of rehabilitation on impaired neurological responses.
Citation
Suzuki T, Bunno Y, Tani M, Onigata C, Fukumoto Y, Todo M, et al. A New Analysis Method of F-Waves to obtain “F-Wave Waveform Values”. SM J Neurol Neurosci. 2016; 2(1): 1005.