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Radial Nerve F-wave reference values with surface electrodes from the anconeus muscle
Arens Taga1, Giuseppina Poma2, Luigi Cattaneo3
1Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University, 855 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, USA.
Muscle & Nerve
|September 29, 2018
Summary
This study provides normative values for radial nerve F-wave variables recorded from the anconeus muscle using surface electrodes. These findings establish reference ranges for healthy individuals, aiding in clinical diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Neurophysiology
- Clinical Electrophysiology
Background:
- F-wave variables are crucial for assessing nerve conduction.
- Normative data for radial nerve F-waves from the anconeus muscle are limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish normative values for radial nerve F-wave variables.
- To validate a technique for recording F-waves from the anconeus muscle.
Main Methods:
- Surface electrode recordings from the anconeus muscle in 30 healthy participants.
- Measurement of F-wave percentage (F%), latencies (FMIN, FMED, FMAX), chronodispersion (FCHR), and interside differences (DF%, DFMIN).
Main Results:
- Normative values were established for F% (41.3%), FMIN (<21.2 ms), FMED (<22.1 ms), FMAX (<23.3 ms), FCHR (<4.0 ms), DF% (<16.6%), and DFMIN (<1.1 ms).
- Participant height was the only significant predictor for F-wave latencies, explaining 37%-44% of variability.
Conclusions:
- A feasible and useful method for recording radial nerve F-waves from the anconeus muscle was identified.
- Normative values for radial nerve F-wave variables were successfully obtained, providing essential reference data.
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