Title :
Wearable Neural Prostheses
Author :
Micera, Silvestro ; Keller, Thierry ; Lawrence, Marc ; Morari, Manfred ; Popovic, Dejan B.
Author_Institution :
Autom. Control Lab., Swiss Fed. Inst. of Technol., Zurich, Switzerland
Abstract :
In this article, we focus on the least invasive interface: transcutaneous ES (TES), i.e., the use of surface electrodes as an interface between the stimulator and sensory-motor systems. TES is delivered by a burst of short electrical charge pulses applied between pairs of electrodes positioned on the skin. Monophasic or charge-balanced biphasic (symmetric or asymmetric) stimulation pulses can be delivered. The latter ones have the advantage to provide contraction force while minimizing tissue damage.
Keywords :
bioelectric phenomena; biomedical electrodes; neuromuscular stimulation; prosthetics; skin; charge-balanced biphasic stimulation pulses; contraction force; least invasive interface; monophasic stimulation pulses; sensory-motor function; surface electrodes; tissue damage; transcutaneous electrical stimulation; wearable neural prostheses; Electrical stimulation; Electrodes; Force sensors; Muscles; Neurons; Optical fiber sensors; Prosthetics; Tissue damage; Clothing; Electric Stimulation Therapy; Humans; Movement Disorders; Prosthesis Design; Sensation Disorders; Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted; Therapy, Computer-Assisted;
Journal_Title :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MEMB.2010.936547
