Title :
Utilization of an alternative Communication Device using the Anal Sphincter (CDAS)
Author :
Lee, J.H. ; Hong, K.S. ; Shim, H. ; Yoon, Y.R. ; Kang, S.W. ; Kim, J.E. ; Lee, H.S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yonsei Univ., Gangwon
fDate :
6/27/1905 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The purpose of this study was to invent a new communication system for terminal amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients who are in a state of complete motor paralysis with intact sensory and cognitive functions whose speech are disrupted due to the weakness of muscles involved in speaking and/or to tracheostomy and ventilator dependence
Keywords :
Hall effect transducers; handicapped aids; muscle; sensors; CDAS; alternative communication device; anal sphincter; cognitive functions; complete motor paralysis; intact sensory functions; muscles; speech; terminal amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; tracheostomy; ventilator dependence; Biomedical engineering; Biomedical imaging; Detectors; Educational institutions; Hospitals; Image sensors; Magnetic heads; Magnetic sensors; Signal detection; Voltage; ALS; anal; anus; communication; sphincter;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2005. IEEE-EMBS 2005. 27th Annual International Conference of the
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8741-4
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2005.1616070
