Title :
Grasp and release with surface functional electrical stimulation using a Model Predictive Control approach
Author :
Westerveld, Ard J. ; Kuck, A. ; Schouten, Alfred C. ; Veltink, Peter H. ; van der Kooij, Herman
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Biomed. Eng. & Tech. Med., Univ. of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands
fDate :
Aug. 28 2012-Sept. 1 2012
Abstract :
Stroke often has a disabling effect on the ability to use the hand in a functional manner. Accurate finger and thumb positioning is necessary for many activities of daily living. In the current study, the feasibility of novel FES based approaches for positioning the thumb and fingers for grasp and release of differently sized objects is evaluated. Assistance based on these approaches may be used in rehabilitation of grasp and release after stroke.
Keywords :
bioelectric phenomena; feedback; medical control systems; medical disorders; patient treatment; predictive control; proportional control; FES; disabling effect; fingers; grasp; hand; model predictive control approach; rehabilitation; stroke; surface functional electrical stimulation; thumb; Electrical stimulation; Electrodes; Grasping; Muscles; Predictive models; Steady-state; Thumb; Adult; Electric Stimulation Therapy; Hand Strength; Humans; Male; Models, Biological; Paresis; Stroke; Thumb;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2012 Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4119-8
Electronic_ISBN :
1557-170X
DOI :
10.1109/EMBC.2012.6345937
