Table 2.
Standard stimulation parameters
| Label | Parameter | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| A | Electrode surface area | cm2 |
| D | Duration of stimulating phase of a stimulus pulse | µs |
| D' | Duration of reversal phase of a stimulus pulse a | µs |
| F | Stimulation pulse frequency | Hz |
| I | Current of stimulating phase | µA |
| I' | Current of reversal phase a | µA |
| N | Number of pulses per train | Unitless |
| R | Train Rate | Hz |
| w | Inter-phase delay a | µs |
| P | Total application time (sum of the ‘ON’ and ‘OFF’ periods) per uninterrupted treatment duration | Hours |
| S | Effective stimulation time (= sum of the ‘ON’ periods) per uninterrupted treatment duration | Hours |
| Y | Treatment duration/Implantation Time | days OR months OR years |
a if applicable