Title :
Development of an implantable transverse intrafascicular multichannel electrode (TIME) system for relieving phantom limb pain
Author :
Jensen, W. ; Micera, S. ; Navarro, X. ; Stieglitz, T. ; Guiraud, D. ; Divoux, J.L. ; Rossini, P.M. ; Yoshida, K.
Author_Institution :
Center for Sensory-Motor interaction, Aalborg Univ., Aalborg, Denmark
fDate :
Aug. 31 2010-Sept. 4 2010
Abstract :
Phantom limb pain frequently follows amputation. Currently there is no fully effective treatment available. Our aim is to develop an innovative Human Machine Interface (HMI) where we apply multi-channel microstimulation to the nerve stump of an amputee subject to manipulate the phantom limb sensations and explore the possibility of using microstimulation as a treatment for phantom limb pain.
Keywords :
biomedical electrodes; neuromuscular stimulation; phantoms; prosthetics; user interfaces; human machine interface; implantable transverse intrafascicular multichannel electrode system; multichannel microstimulation; nerve stump; phantom limb pain; Electrodes; Humans; Implants; Pain; Phantoms; Robot sensing systems; Testing; Amputees; Animals; Electric Stimulation; Electric Stimulation Therapy; Electrodes, Implanted; Finite Element Analysis; Humans; Pain; Pain Management; Peripheral Nerves; Phantom Limb; Rats;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2010 Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Buenos Aires
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4123-5
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2010.5627733
