1. A method for assessing neuromuscular pathology in an individual, comprising the steps of: (a) applying a plurality of stimuli to a peripheral nerve; (b) recording from the peripheral nerve, or from a muscle innervated by the peripheral nerve, at least one response to each said stimulus; (c) processing each said response into at least one response characteristic; (d) compiling said response characteristics from all of said responses into a plurality of descriptive parameters of said response characteristics; and (e) analyzing said plurality of descriptive parameters according to a function specific to the neuromuscular pathology so as to yield an indicator of the pathology.