The same biophysical mechanism is involved in both temporal interference and direct kHz stimulation of peripheral nerves

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

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Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-64059-w#Ack1" target="_blank" >https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-64059-w#Ack1</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-64059-w" target="_blank" >10.1038/s41467-025-64059-w</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

The same biophysical mechanism is involved in both temporal interference and direct kHz stimulation of peripheral nerves

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Temporal interference stimulation (TIS) is a promising noninvasive method for neurostimulation, yet its mechanism remains debated. TIS is often described as delivering low-frequency stimulation via the amplitude modulation (beat frequency) of interfering kHz carriers. However, this view overlooks known biophysical responses to kHz stimuli. Here, we test modulated (TIS) and unmodulated kHz waveforms on peripheral nerves in Locusta migratoria and in human sensory and motor pathways. We find that stimulation thresholds and strength-frequency relationships are governed by the kHz carrier itself, with minimal dependence on amplitude modulation. Across 0.5-12.5 kHz in humans and up to 100 kHz in locusts, all waveforms show overlapping excitation behavior, indicating a shared underlying mechanism. Our results support the hypothesis that suprathreshold TIS acts through kHz rectification, rather than envelope-specific effects. We further explore modulation frequency resonance, tonic vs. phasic effects, and suggest that two-electrode premodulated kHz may offer advantages over multielectrode TIS approaches.

Název v anglickém jazyce

The same biophysical mechanism is involved in both temporal interference and direct kHz stimulation of peripheral nerves

Popis výsledku anglicky

Temporal interference stimulation (TIS) is a promising noninvasive method for neurostimulation, yet its mechanism remains debated. TIS is often described as delivering low-frequency stimulation via the amplitude modulation (beat frequency) of interfering kHz carriers. However, this view overlooks known biophysical responses to kHz stimuli. Here, we test modulated (TIS) and unmodulated kHz waveforms on peripheral nerves in Locusta migratoria and in human sensory and motor pathways. We find that stimulation thresholds and strength-frequency relationships are governed by the kHz carrier itself, with minimal dependence on amplitude modulation. Across 0.5-12.5 kHz in humans and up to 100 kHz in locusts, all waveforms show overlapping excitation behavior, indicating a shared underlying mechanism. Our results support the hypothesis that suprathreshold TIS acts through kHz rectification, rather than envelope-specific effects. We further explore modulation frequency resonance, tonic vs. phasic effects, and suggest that two-electrode premodulated kHz may offer advantages over multielectrode TIS approaches.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

10620 - Other biological topics

Projekt

<a href="/cs/project/LX22NPO5107" target="_blank" >LX22NPO5107: Národní ústav pro neurologický výzkum</a><br>

Návaznosti

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Nature Communications

ISSN

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e-ISSN

2041-1723

Svazek periodika

16

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

1

Stát vydavatele periodika

GB - Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska

Počet stran výsledku

16

Strana od-do

nestránkováno

Kód UT WoS článku

001591591400036

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

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