Nerve conduction velocity?

Nerve conduction velocity?
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DefinitionNerve conduction velocity (NCV) is a test of the speed of electrical signals through a nerve.Alternative NamesNCVHow the test is performedPatches called surface electrodes, similar to those used for ECG, are placed on the skin over nerves at various locations. Each patch gives off a very mild electrical impulse, which stimulates the nerve.The nerve's resulting electrical activity is recorded by the other electrodes. The distance between electrodes and the time it takes for electrical impulses to travel between electrodes are used to determine the speed of the nerve signals.Electromyography(recording from needles placed into the muscles) is often done at the same time as this test.How to prepare for the testNormal body temperature must be maintained (low body temperature slows ner
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