Title :
Evaluation of percutaneous electrode after implantation for FES
Author :
Ohba, S. ; Watanabe, T. ; Futami, R. ; Hoshimiya, N. ; Handa, Y.
Author_Institution :
Div. of Eng., Tohoku Univ., Sendai, Japan
fDate :
31 Oct-3 Nov 1996
Abstract :
A quantitative evaluation of implanted percutaneous electrodes for FES is required in clinical site. We measured impedance characteristics of the electrodes from outside of the body with the newly developed system. This measurement made it possible to estimate whether the implanted electrode has suffered breakdown or has moved. In addition, it could also provide information about disconnection between the electrodes and the stimulator
Keywords :
biocontrol; bioelectric phenomena; biomedical equipment; biomedical measurement; electric impedance measurement; electrodes; handicapped aids; muscle; patient treatment; automatic measurement; electrode breakdown; electrode disconnection; electrode movement; functional electrical stimulation; impedance characteristics; implanted percutaneous electrodes; motor function restoration; paralyzed patients; quantitative evaluation; selective muscle control; Biomedical electrodes; Capacitance; Circuits; Conductors; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Electric resistance; Frequency measurement; Immune system; Impedance measurement; Muscles;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1996. Bridging Disciplines for Biomedicine. Proceedings of the 18th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Amsterdam
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3811-1
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1996.656979
