Title :
A PIC Microcontroller Embedded System for Medical Rehabilitation using Ultrasonic Stimulation through Controlling Planar X-Y Scanning Trajectories
Author :
Rivera-Arzola, P.N. ; Ramos-Fernandez, J.C. ; Franco, J. M Ortega ; Villanueva-Ibanez, M. ; Flores-Gonzalez, M.A.
Author_Institution :
Polytech. Univ. of Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico
Abstract :
The present work shows a PIC microcontroller embedded system that controls scanning trajectories of an ultrasound transducer to produce ultrasonic stimulation and thereby increasing bone density in patients with osteoporosis. This system is based on a microcontroller, stepper motors, a XY Cartesian manipulator, and an ultrasound transducer.
Keywords :
embedded systems; microcontrollers; patient rehabilitation; stepping motors; ultrasonic applications; ultrasonic transducers; PIC microcontroller embedded system; XY Cartesian manipulator; medical rehabilitation; osteoporosis; planar X-Y scanning trajectories; stepper motors; ultrasonic stimulation; ultrasound transducer; Bones; Embedded systems; Manipulators; Microcontrollers; Trajectory; Transducers; Ultrasonic imaging;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics, Robotics and Automotive Mechanics Conference (CERMA), 2011 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Cuernavaca, Morelos
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1879-3
DOI :
10.1109/CERMA.2011.56
