Neuromuscular electrical stimulation using different waveforms: Properties comparison by applying single pulses

Author

Meza-Cuevas, Mario A. ; Schroeder, Damien ; Krautschneider, Wolfgang H.

Author_Institution

Inst. of Nanoelectron., Hamburg Univ. of Technol., Hamburg, Germany

fYear

2012

fDate

16-18 Oct. 2012

Firstpage

840

Lastpage

845

Abstract

Electrical Neurostimulation is useful in several medical therapies, for the treatment of neuromuscular deficits and for restoring physiological and sensory functions. Fully implantable devices are preferable in order to reach high selectivity and to give comfort to the patient. However, smaller devices bring more challenges regarding fabrication techniques and technology compliances, and power consumption is an important issue. In this study we analyze the use of different waveforms for performing neuromuscular stimulation, and we show how different waveforms require less energy to produce the same muscle reaction.

Keywords

mechanoception; medical disorders; neuromuscular stimulation; patient rehabilitation; physiology; prosthetics; waveform analysis; fabrication technique; implantable device; medical therapy; muscle reaction; neuromuscular deficit treatment; neuromuscular electrical stimulation; neuromuscular stimulation; physiological function restoration; power consumption; sensory function restoration; single pulse; technology compliances; waveform; electical stimulation; functional neuromuscular stimulation; neurostimulation; stimulation waveform;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Biomedical Engineering and Informatics (BMEI), 2012 5th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Chongqing

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-1183-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/BMEI.2012.6512988

Filename

6512988