Title :
A device to measure reflex modulation during gait through non-noxious pathways
Author :
Quevedo, Antonio A F ; Patla, Aftab E.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Biomed. Eng., State Univ. of Campinas, Brazil
Abstract :
A device able to deliver non-noxious cutaneous stimuli to human lower limbs was designed and tested in four subjects. The device is able to deliver an air jet pulse with programmed duration to two locations of any limb segment, at any gait phase. Preliminary results for reflex modulation show a big variability, but some responses can be found
Keywords :
biocontrol; biomechanics; biomedical measurement; electromyography; mechanoception; neurophysiology; skin; EMG signals; air jet pulse; gait; gait phase; human lower limbs; limb segment; nonnoxious cutaneous stimuli; nonnoxious pathways; programmed duration; reflex modulation measurement; touch sensation; Biomedical engineering; Biomedical measurements; Delay; Electrical stimulation; Electromagnetic compatibility; Humans; Skin; Switches; Testing; Valves;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1995., IEEE 17th Annual Conference
Conference_Location :
Montreal, Que.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2475-7
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1995.579658
