[Centro-peripheral organization of the kinesthetic system studied by natural stimulation of peripheral receptors]

A method is suggested for investigation of the central peripheral organization of the kinesthetic system by nonartefact natural stimulation of the receptors in animals with the aid of a kinesthetic stimulator. The data obtained show the evoked potentials in response to natural stimulation in the contralateral somatosensory cortex of cats to have a significantly shorter latent periods as compared with electric stimulation. It is concluded that the rate of kinesthetic afferent volleys conduction in the somatosensory pathway is higher than that of mixed information during electric stimulation. The method suggested can be used both under experimental and clinical conditions.