Laboratory setup for functional neuromuscular stimulation by using Matlab Simulink

Author

Ponikvar, M. ; Munih, M.

Author_Institution

Fac. of Electr. Eng., Ljubljana Univ., Slovenia

Volume

2

fYear

2000

fDate

2000

Firstpage

1108

Abstract

This paper describes a complex system for biomechanical experiments, which is supervised by universal simulation environment Matlab Simulink. The overall system comprises a personal computer (PC), Optotrak system for noncontact three dimensional position measuring, two AMTI force plates, Parotec force-sensor shoe insoles and computer controlled four-channel electrical stimulator. Conceptually the most important application is the laboratory implementation of closed-loop electrical stimulation of paralyzed subjects. However, single system parts can be used in standalone Matlab applications

Keywords

biocontrol; closed loop systems; computerised control; gait analysis; handicapped aids; neuromuscular stimulation; simulation; AMTI force plates; FES laboratory setup; Matlab Simulink; Optotrak system; Parotec force-sensor shoe insoles; biomechanical experiments; closed-loop electrical stimulation; complex system; computer controlled four-channel electrical stimulator; functional neuromuscular stimulation; gait analysis; noncontact 3D position measurement; paralyzed subjects; posture analysis; spinal cord injury; universal simulation environment; Application software; Computational modeling; Electric variables measurement; Footwear; Force control; Force measurement; Laboratories; Microcomputers; Neuromuscular stimulation; Position measurement;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2000. Proceedings of the 22nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE

Conference_Location

Chicago, IL

ISSN

1094-687X

Print_ISBN

0-7803-6465-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IEMBS.2000.897922

Filename

897922