FIELD: medicine, particularly, neurology; applicable in diagnosis of affection of afferent system of spinal cord, dynamic control of treatment efficiency, expert assessment of invalidity and prognostication of diseases. SUBSTANCE: method includes magnetic stimulation of vertebral column in two points and registration of wink reflex; calculation of velocity of propagation of excitation between these points. Should velocity drop to 42.11 ± 9.9 m/s, disturbance of functional state of afferent tracks of spinal cord of demnelizing type on side of velocity decrease id diagnosed. EFFECT: higher accuracy of diagnosis. 3 dwg, 2 tbl
