Method and apparatus for promoting restorative sleep

Details Method and apparatus for promoting restorative sleep Method and apparatus for promoting restorative sleep

2007-09-27

2011-10-04

Lacyk, John (Department: 3735)

Surgery

Magnetic field applied to body for therapy

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ABSTRACT:
Brain stimulation is used to promote or induce slow-wave activity thought to be associated with the restorative properties of sleep. In a preferred embodiment, transcranial magnetic stimulation is used to provide neural stimulation at a frequency approximating natural slow-wave activity.

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