Title :
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
fDate :
28 Oct-1 Nov 1998
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;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1998. Proceedings of the 20th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Hong Kong
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5164-9
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1998.744684
