Smart control for functional electrical stimulation with optimal pulse intensity

Abstract: Transcutaneous electrical stimulation is a common treatment option for patients suffering from spinal cord injury or stroke. Two major difficulties arise when employing electrical stimulation in patients: Accurate stimulation electrode placement and configuration of optimal stimulation parameters. Optimizing the stimulation parameters has the advantage to reduce muscle fatigue after repetitive stimulation. Here we present a newly developed system which is able to automatically find the optimal individual stimulation intensity by varying the pulse length. The effectiveness is measured with flex sensors. By adapting the stimulation parameters, the effect of muscle fatigue can be compensated, allowing for a more stable movement upon stimulation over time.

Location
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Extent
Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Smart control for functional electrical stimulation with optimal pulse intensity ; volume:2 ; number:1 ; year:2016 ; pages:395-398 ; extent:4
Current directions in biomedical engineering ; 2, Heft 1 (2016), 395-398 (gesamt 4)

DOI
10.1515/cdbme-2016-0088
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2410141651279.834992416815
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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