Title :
New results of the progressive developments of an implanted magnetic core antenna for myoelectric signal transmission
Author :
Engelhardt, Achim ; Becker, Winfried ; Wehner, Erwin
Author_Institution :
Orthopedic University Clinic, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
fDate :
6/1/1970 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The development of a magnetic core antenna is described, and the results received from animal and human tests are given. In addition to the operative method of implantation, the advantage of using this sort of control system for orthopedic aids is discussed.
Keywords :
EMG (electromyography); Implantable transducers; Animals; Coils; Electrodes; Magnetic cores; Muscles; Rabbits; Receiving antennas; Skin; Testing; Transmitting antennas;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMAG.1970.1066777