Title :
Control of FES-assisted standing-up in paraplegics the role of mono- and biarticular muscles
Author :
Veltink, Peter H. ; Geerdink, Böjrn M. ; Koopman, Bart F J M ; Huijing, Peter A. ; Boom, Herman B K
Author_Institution :
Biomed. Technol. Inst., Twente Univ., Enschede, Netherlands
Abstract :
Experiments in FNS assisted standing-up indicated that a well-controlled activation of monoarticular knee extensors and biarticular hamstrings are required for generating a balanced standing-up transfer
Keywords :
biocontrol; bioelectric phenomena; biomechanics; muscle; neurophysiology; orthotics; FES-assisted standing-up control; balanced standing-up transfer generation; biarticular hamstrings; biarticular muscles; functional electrical stimulation; functional neuromuscular stimulation; monoarticular knee extensors; monoarticular muscles; paraplegics; Electrodes; Force measurement; Hip; Instruments; Knee; Muscles; Neuromuscular stimulation; Potential energy; Springs; Stability;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1994. Engineering Advances: New Opportunities for Biomedical Engineers. Proceedings of the 16th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2050-6
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1994.411962
