Title :
Medical electronics: Biomedical engineers are exploiting electric signals to and from the body to aid rehabilitation of the handicapped
Author :
Horgan, Jonathan
Author_Institution :
IEEE Spectrum, New York, NY, USA
Abstract :
A discussion is presented of functional electrical stimulation and other technologies to aid the handicapped. The areas discussed include: paralyzed limb and organ stimulation; powered artificial limbs and robotic sensory aids; and, functional-assessment systems to provide data on the capabilities and deficiencies of the handicapped, facilitating diagnosis and therapy.
Keywords :
biomedical electronics; sensory aids; biomedical electronics; diagnosis; functional electrical stimulation; functional-assessment systems; medical electronics; organ stimulation; paralyzed limb; powered artificial limbs; robotic sensory aids; sensory aids; therapy; Computers; Educational institutions; Electrodes; Laser beams; Lasers; Muscles; Surgery;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSPEC.1984.6370149
