DocumentCode
3435897
Title
Basic problems in development of FNS-aided crutch walking in the paraplegic individual
Author
Marsolais, E.B. ; Kobetic, Rudi ; Chizeck, H.J.
Author_Institution
Cleveland Veterans Adm. Med. Center, OH, USA
fYear
1988
fDate
4-7 Nov. 1988
Firstpage
1569
Abstract
Paraplegic subjects have been fitted with percutaneous intramuscular electrodes and 48-channel muscle simulators. Preprogrammed stimulation patterns with automatic next-step triggering were used to control walking. Problems encountered include coordination of voluntary and paralyzed muscle, high metabolic energy costs and poor hip/trunk stability.<>
Keywords
biomechanics; muscle; patient treatment; automatic next-step triggering; crutch walking; functional neuromuscular stimulation; hip/trunk stability; metabolic energy costs; muscle coordination; paraplegic individual; percutaneous intramuscular electrodes; preprogrammed stimulation patterns;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1988. Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location
New Orleans, LA, USA
Print_ISBN
0-7803-0785-2
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IEMBS.1988.94705
Filename
94705
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