Title :
Functional conditioning of skeletal muscle ventricles
Author :
Gustafson, Kenneth J. ; Sweeney, James D. ; Gibney, John ; Brandon, Tedd A.
Author_Institution :
Bioeng. Program, Arizona State Univ., Tempe, AZ, USA
Abstract :
We describe a `functional´ conditioning protocol and implant system for skeletal muscle ventricles that utilize a combination of high-frequency burst electrical stimulation and progressive volume expansion. Results indicate that this approach can produce fatigue-resistant, large volume, powerful skeletal muscle ventricles able to work against physiological pressures
Keywords :
bioelectric phenomena; cardiology; haemodynamics; muscle; neurophysiology; orthotics; cardiac assistance; fatigue-resistant large volume powerful skeletal muscle ventricles; functional conditioning; high-frequency burst electrical stimulation; implant system; physiological pressures; progressive volume expansion; skeletal muscle ventricles; Biomedical engineering; Delay; Electrical stimulation; Frequency; Immune system; Implants; Muscles; Pattern matching; Protocols; Rubber;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1995., IEEE 17th Annual Conference
Conference_Location :
Montreal, Que.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2475-7
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1995.575021
