Robot-driven spinal epidural stimulation compared with conventional stimulation in adult spinalized rats

Author

Hsieh, F.H. ; Giszter, S.F.

Author_Institution

Sch. of Biomed. Eng., Sci. & Health Syst., Drexel Univ., Philadelphia, PA, USA

fYear

2011

fDate

Aug. 30 2011-Sept. 3 2011

Firstpage

5807

Lastpage

5810

Abstract

Epidural stimulation to trigger locomotion is a promising treatment after spinal cord injury (SCI). Continuous stimulation during locomotion is the conventional method. To improve recovery, we tested an innovative robot-driven epidural stimulation method, combined with a trunk-based neurorobotic system. The system was tested in rat, and the results were compared with the results of the neurorobotic therapy combined with the conventional epidural stimulation method. The rats had better recovery after treatment with the robot-driven epidural stimulation than conventional stimulation in our neurorobotic rehabilitation system.

Keywords

injuries; medical robotics; neurophysiology; patient rehabilitation; patient treatment; adult spinalized rats; locomotion; neurorobotic rehabilitation system; robot-driven epidural stimulation method; robot-driven spinal epidural stimulation; spinal cord injury; trunk-based neurorobotic system; Force; Legged locomotion; Pelvis; Rats; Robot sensing systems; Training; Animals; Electric Stimulation Therapy; Epidural Space; Gait Disorders, Neurologic; Rats; Recovery of Function; Spinal Cord Injuries; Treatment Outcome;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC, 2011 Annual International Conference of the IEEE

Conference_Location

Boston, MA

ISSN

1557-170X

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-4121-1

Electronic_ISBN

1557-170X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IEMBS.2011.6091437

Filename

6091437