TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - General Concepts in Electrodiagnosis A1 - Eickmeyer, Sarah M. A1 - Kiene, Jason O. A2 - Mitra, Raj PY - 2019 T2 - Principles of Rehabilitation Medicine AB - Electrodiagnostic (edx) testing provides information about the peripheral nervous system and is an extension of the physical examination. Although most commonly comprised of nerve conduction studies (NCS) and electromyography (EMG), it can also include special testing, such as late responses, repetitive stimulation, and single-fiber EMG. Each test sheds light on a different aspect of the peripheral nervous system—from the alpha motor neuron, through the neuromuscular junction, and down to individual muscle fibers. This chapter provides an introduction to EDX testing and reviews nerve electrophysiology and common instrumentation used in EDX studies. Basic descriptions of the different types of EDX studies will also be examined. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1182782558 ER -