Title :
Development of a low-cost FES-bicycle system
Author :
Jaspers, P. ; Van Petegem, W. ; Van der Perre, G. ; Peeraer, L.
Author_Institution :
Div. of Biomech. & Eng. Design, Katholieke Univ., Leuven, Belgium
fDate :
31 Oct-3 Nov 1996
Abstract :
This article describes the development of a low cost cycling unit for para- and tetraplegics that can be used in combination with Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES). A prototype was constructed and tested with a positive result. The most important test results are summarised
Keywords :
bioelectric phenomena; biomechanics; muscle; neurophysiology; orthotics; degenerative changes; functional electrical stimulation; leg-exercising system; low-cost FES-bicycle system; medical instrumentation; paraplegics; prototype system; spinal cord injury; tetraplegics; Bicycles; Biological control systems; Costs; Flywheels; Force control; Leg; Neuromuscular stimulation; Prototypes; Testing; Wheelchairs;
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.1996.657027
