Title :
A Rapid Prototyping Environment for Neuroprotheses
Author :
Trier, S.C. ; Vrabec, T.L. ; Weisgarber, J.A. ; Hart, R.L.
Author_Institution :
Case Western Reserve Univ., Cleveland, OH
Abstract :
A rapid prototyping environment for functional electrical stimulation has been developed with goals of facilitating the exploration of new concepts in neuroprosthetic control and simplifying the process of moving controllers from the laboratory to the home setting. Using the system, rehabilitation engineers can develop controllers as block diagrams, without the involvement of a software engineer. The system is successfully controlling the upper extremities of four people with spinal cord injuries
Keywords :
controllers; medical control systems; neuromuscular stimulation; patient rehabilitation; prosthetics; software prototyping; functional electrical stimulation; neuroprosthetic control; neuroprotheses; rapid prototyping environment; rehabilitation engineers; spinal cord injuries; upper extremity controllers; Communication system control; Control systems; Design engineering; Electrodes; Extremities; Medical control systems; Neural prosthesis; Neuromuscular stimulation; Prototypes; Software prototyping;
Conference_Titel :
Neural Engineering, 2005. Conference Proceedings. 2nd International IEEE EMBS Conference on
Conference_Location :
Arlington, VA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8710-4
DOI :
10.1109/CNE.2005.1419643
