Instrumentation design to attempt standardization of pendulum tests

Author

Salles, Marcel ; Mayagoitia, R.E.

Author_Institution

Univ. Iberoamericana, Mexico

fYear

1994

fDate

1994

Firstpage

930

Abstract

The aim of the project is to design a test procedure for determining a reliable measurement or measurements from the pendulum test used to achieve more comprehensive information about the spasticity phenomenon. It intends to standardize the protocol as well as the instrumentation required for making this possible. With a standardized test we will be able to compare the measurements among different research groups and this will allow a better interpretation of the results obtained. Furthermore, the information gathered could be shared between therapists and researchers so they can have a better understanding about spasticity, especially for Functional Electric Stimulation (FES) related programs

Keywords

bioelectric phenomena; biomechanics; biomedical equipment; biomedical measurement; force measurement; measurement standards; patient treatment; pendulums; strain gauges; Functional Electric Stimulation related programs; instrumentation design; pendulum tests; protocol; reliable measurement; research groups; researchers; spasticity phenomenon; standardization; test procedure; therapists; Electronic equipment testing; Error correction; Instruments; Leg; Phase detection; Protocols; Spinal cord injury; Standardization; Transducers; Uncertainty;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1994. Engineering Advances: New Opportunities for Biomedical Engineers. Proceedings of the 16th Annual International Conference of the IEEE

Conference_Location

Baltimore, MD

Print_ISBN

0-7803-2050-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IEMBS.1994.415218

Filename

415218