Title :
The FEM analysis of the peroneal nerve stimulation in hemiplegia
Author :
Trlep, Mladen ; Rozman, Janez
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., Univ. of Maribor, Slovenia
fDate :
5/1/2003 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We present details of the modeling, design, and evaluation of single-channel implantable system with a half cuff for monopolar selective stimulation of the common peroneal nerve in hemiplegia. For this purpose, an activating and total equivalent driving function for 12 μm nerve fibers located at six positions within the nerve were calculated by the finite element method (FEM).
Keywords :
bioelectric phenomena; diseases; finite element analysis; gait analysis; neuromuscular stimulation; physiological models; activating total equivalent driving function; common peroneal nerve; design; finite element method analysis; functional electrical stimulation; half cuff; hemiplegia; modeling; monopolar selective stimulation; nerve fibers; single-channel implantable system; Bioelectric phenomena; Electrodes; Electromagnetic fields; Finite element methods; Foot; Muscles; Neck; Nerve fibers; Recruitment; Switches;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMAG.2003.810202
