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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 19, 2004
Bradford Evan Gliner, Sammamish, WA (US);
Allen Wyler, Seattle, WA (US);
Brad Fowler, Duvall, WA (US);
W. Douglas Sheffield, Seattle, WA (US);
Bradford Evan Gliner, Sammamish, WA (US);
Allen Wyler, Seattle, WA (US);
Brad Fowler, Duvall, WA (US);
W. Douglas Sheffield, Seattle, WA (US);
Northstar Neuroscience, Inc., Seattle, WA (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, a procedure directed toward enhancing neural stimulation therapy efficacy comprises acquiring coherence and/or silent period measurements to facilitate and/or effectuate determination of neural stimulation parameters corresponding to a treatment program, and/or modification of neural stimulation parameters associated with a treatment program in view of short-term changes in a patient's symptomatic state and/or persistent or lasting changes in a patient's neurofunctional condition.