Title :
Control of hybrid FES orthoses
Author_Institution :
Strathclyde Univ., Glasgow
Abstract :
A general-purpose control scheme that combines a short leg brace and functional electrical stimulation (FES) is described. This combined or hybrid system is designed to avoid quadriceps fatigue with a minimum of constraint to the leg. The structure of the brace is described, and the results of preliminary patient tests are reported, showing improved response as compared with a conventional system
Keywords :
biocontrol; orthotics; functional electrical stimulation; general-purpose control scheme; hybrid orthoses control; leg constraint; quadriceps fatigue; short leg brace; Calibration; Capacitive sensors; Control system synthesis; Control systems; Event detection; Knee; Leg; Open loop systems; Orthotics; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1989. Images of the Twenty-First Century., Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1989.96295
