The nervous system is responsible for short-term immediate communication and control between various body systems. In contrast to the endocrine system that achieves long-term control via chemical (hormonal) mechanisms, the nervous system relies on both...

A nerve conduction study (NCS) is a test commonly used to evaluate the function, especially the ability of electrical conduction, of the motor and sensory nerves of the human body. Nerve conduction velocity (NCV) is a common measurement made during this...