Research Article

Influence of Different Geometric Representations of the Volume Conductor on Nerve Activation during Electrical Stimulation

Table 1

Geometry and conductivity parameters of the models.

TissueThickness of CM1 and PM1 (cm)Thickness of CM2 and PM2 (cm)Conductivity (mS m−1)

Skin0.200.200.790
Subcutaneous fat1.241.7342.27
Muscle4.325.0282.38 (transversal)
329.53 (longitudinal)
Cortical bone0.630.5720.24
Bone marrow0.870.94101.93
BloodN/AN/A700.0
Sciatic nerve N/AN/A29.89