DocumentCode
321143
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
Volume
1
fYear
1996
fDate
31 Oct-3 Nov 1996
Firstpage
428
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
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
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IEMBS.1996.657027
Filename
657027
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