• DocumentCode
    1186914
  • Title

    Advancing step by step

  • Author

    Kobetic, Rudi

  • Author_Institution
    Motion Study Lab., Cleveland Veterans Affairs Med. Center, OH, USA
  • Volume
    31
  • Issue
    10
  • fYear
    1994
  • Firstpage
    27
  • Lastpage
    31
  • Abstract
    Restoring movement to paralyzed limbs by means of electrical stimulation has been a research goal for over 30 years. Recently, those efforts have borne commercial fruit in a system that gives some people who are paralyzed limited use of their legs. Still, before a large number of paralyzed people can achieve full dexterity and mobility, much work has yet to be done. Formidable multidisciplinary problems remain, challenging the diverse teams of engineers, physicians, and therapists who are at work on them.<>
  • Keywords
    bioelectric phenomena; biomechanics; handicapped aids; muscle; neurophysiology; patient treatment; dexterity; electrical stimulation; engineers; legs; mobility; movement restoration; paralyzed limbs; paralyzed people; physicians; therapists; Brain injuries; Electrical stimulation; Electrodes; Leg; Legged locomotion; Muscles; Neurons; Recruitment; Spinal cord injury; Wounds;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Spectrum, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9235
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/6.328653
  • Filename
    328653
    • Link To Document
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