Control of functional neuromuscular stimulation systems for standing and locomotion in paraplegics

Author

Chizek, H.J. ; Kobetic, R. ; Marsolais, E.B. ; Abbas, J.J. ; Donner, I.H. ; Simon, Ely

Author_Institution

Dept. of Syst. Eng. & Biomed. Eng., Case Western Reserve Univ., Cleveland, OH, USA

Volume

76

Issue

9

fYear

1988

fDate

9/1/1988 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1155

Lastpage

1165

Abstract

The authors adopt a control-systems perspective in reviewing past applications of functional neuromuscular stimulation for providing lower extremity motor function in paralyzed individuals. Specifically, their approach emphasizes direct computer-controlled electrical stimulation of paralyzed muscle rather than triggering reflexes. In experimental settings it provides paralyzed individuals with the ability to do functional tasks while standing, to walk short distances on varying surfaces, to negotiate obstacles, and to climb and descend stairs

Keywords

biocontrol; muscle; neurophysiology; orthotics; reviews; computer-controlled electrical stimulation; control systems; functional neuromuscular stimulation systems; functional tasks; locomotion; lower extremity motor function; obstacles negotiation; paralyzed muscle; paraplegics; stairs climbing; stairs descending; standing; Biomedical engineering; Communication system control; Control systems; Lesions; Muscles; Nervous system; Neuromuscular stimulation; Prosthetics; Spinal cord; Spinal cord injury;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Proceedings of the IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9219

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/5.9661

Filename

9661