Russian scientists have created a neurostimulator that significantly reduces tremors FEFU has created a neurostimulator that reduces tremors in Parkinson’s disease by 80% 13:17

Scientists at the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) have developed a non-implantable electronic neurostimulator and tested it on patients with Parkinson’s disease. The results showed that the device reduced flicker by 80%; The Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation told socialbites.ca about this.

Parkinson’s disease is a chronic disease of the nervous system. In a progressive situation, the neuron cells in the patients’ brain are affected and their motor functions are impaired. Characteristic symptoms of the disease are involuntary tremors of the hands, stiffness of movements, instability of body movements.

A device created at FEFU suppresses hand tremors. Now this is done with the help of operations and special medications, but this is not always effective. There is only one Western analogue of the device in the world, produced in the USA. There is no such device on the Russian market.

The neurostimulator is attached to the forearm and feels like a phone while running. Pulses are transmitted through the skin, which makes it possible to suppress tremors without surgical intervention. The first domestic prototype of a special neurostimulator was tested on five patients; positive dynamics can be seen, but the jitter decreases differently in each case.

“Additional research is needed to improve the stimulation technique and improve the stability of therapy results. We are also developing an intermediate prototype in the form of a bracelet to make it easier for patients to use the device in daily life.” Alexander Artemenko, a bioengineer at the FEFU Experimental and Translational Medicine Laboratory, told Gazeta. Ru.

After a series of tests, the scientists plan to release a pre-production sample, reducing the size to a wristwatch and optimizing the stimulation algorithm. The domestic neurostimulator will enter the market in approximately 2 years after all medical licensing procedures.

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