Shape of the Pulse: Pulse Width and Current Direction Effects on Motor Evoked Potentials Using a Cobot-assisted Controllable Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Device
This study emphasizes that TMS outcomes depend on the current direction and pulse width of stimulation parameters. The finding that shorter pulses achieve equivalent responses with lower energy use suggests more efficient stimulation protocols, whereas the sensitivity to current direction underlines the need for parameter optimization to improve reliability and comparability across studies and devices. These insights support the improvement of TMS protocols in both research and clinical applications.
Authors
- Carolina Kanig (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9739-2746)
- Wolfgang Mack (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8489-7382)
- Hannah Franke
- Berthold Langguth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7066-510X)
- Andreas Reißmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3606-1000)
- Florian Schwitzgebel
- Martin Schecklmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6208-7821)
- Stefan Schoisswohl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3633-999X)
- Mirja Osnabruegge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0321-8844)
- Katharina Kerkel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2372-0778)
Institutions
- Universität der Bundeswehr München (DE)
- University of Regensburg (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Neuromodulation Technology at the Neural Interface
- Published
- 2025-11-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neurom.2025.08.418
- Primary Topic
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00