Title :
EMG biofeedback system
Author :
Strungaru, Rodica
Author_Institution :
Electron. Fac., Polytech. Inst., Bucharest, Romania
Abstract :
An EMG biofeedback device is presented along with preliminary data on the feasibility for testing this device in a clinical setting. This device deals with relaxation control and contraction of the skeletal muscle. Properly prescribed uses of the device include relaxing muscle spasms and re-educating muscles after a stroke. This second-generation EMG biofeedback device uses a constant-current biphasic stimulus. Excitation of paralyzed muscle by electrical stimulation is an effective means of restoring controllable function, and may provide the patient with a positive psychological attitude
Keywords :
bioelectric potentials; biomedical equipment; feedback; muscle; patient treatment; EMG biofeedback system; clinical device; constant-current biphasic stimulus; controllable function restoration; electrical stimulation; muscle spasms relaxation; muscles reeducation; paralyzed muscle excitation; patient; positive psychological attitude; stroke; Biological control systems; Diseases; Electrodes; Electromyography; Impedance; Medical control systems; Noise measurement; Operational amplifiers; Signal processing; Stability;
Conference_Titel :
Electrotechnical Conference, 1991. Proceedings., 6th Mediterranean
Conference_Location :
LJubljana
Print_ISBN :
0-87942-655-1
DOI :
10.1109/MELCON.1991.161948
