Artificial and natural sensors in FES-assisted human movement control

Author

Veltink, Peter H. ; Sinkjaer, Thomas ; Baten, Chris T M ; Bergveld, Piet ; van der Spek, J. ; Haugland, Morten

Author_Institution

Inst. for Biomed. Eng., Twente Univ., Enschede, Netherlands

Volume

5

fYear

1998

fDate

28 Oct-1 Nov 1998

Firstpage

2247

Abstract

The availability of small and light micromachined sensors for human use and the demonstration that useful signals can be derived from the natural sensors of the human body have enabled new developments in the area of feedback controlled FES assistance of human movements. This paper presents the need for sensory feedback in FES control systems and gives an overview of available artificial sensors for human use and progress in the derivation and application of signals from natural sensors

Keywords

biocontrol; biomechanics; feedback; mechanical variables control; neuromuscular stimulation; reviews; FES-assisted human movement control; artificial sensors; functional electrical stimulation; natural sensors; sensory feedback; small light micromachined sensors; useful signals; Accelerometers; Control systems; Feedback control; Force measurement; Force sensors; Goniometers; Humans; Muscles; Sensor systems; Skin;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1998. Proceedings of the 20th Annual International Conference of the IEEE

Conference_Location

Hong Kong

ISSN

1094-687X

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5164-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IEMBS.1998.744684

Filename

744684