A predictive model of muscle forces for children with spinal cord injuries

Author

Ding, J. ; Wexler, A.S. ; Lee, S.C.K. ; Binder, S.A.

Author_Institution

Phys. Therapy Dept., Delaware Univ., Newark, DE, USA

fYear

2002

fDate

2002

Firstpage

21

Lastpage

22

Abstract

This study tested our mathematical model´s ability to predict isometric forces for children with spinal cord injuries. The model accounted more than 95% of the variance in the experimental forces produced by stimulation trains with mean frequencies from 12.5 to 100 Hz for both non-fatigued and fatigued muscles. The ability of the model to predict forces suggests its use for the identification of optimal activation patterns during functional electrical stimulation

Keywords

biomechanics; force; muscle; neuromuscular stimulation; paediatrics; physiological models; 12.5 to 100 Hz; children; correlation coefficients; force model; functional electrical stimulation; isometric forces; muscle fatigue; muscle forces; optimal activation patterns identification; parameterization scheme; predictive model; pulse patterns; quadriceps femoris; spinal cord injuries; stimulation trains; Fatigue; Force control; Frequency; Mathematical model; Medical treatment; Muscles; Neuromuscular stimulation; Predictive models; Spinal cord injury; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Bioengineering Conference, 2002. Proceedings of the IEEE 28th Annual Northeast

Conference_Location

Philadelphia, PA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7419-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/NEBC.2002.999445

Filename

999445