Transverse tripolar stimulation for selective FNS

Author

Deurloo, Kirsten E I ; Holsheimer, Jan

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Twente Univ., Enschede, Netherlands

Volume

1

fYear

1996

fDate

31 Oct-3 Nov 1996

Firstpage

331

Abstract

Various anode-cathode configurations in a nerve cuff were modeled in order to optimize its spatial selectivity characteristics for FNS. Apart from the usual configurations (monopole, bipole, longitudinal tripole, “steering” anode), a transverse tripolar configuration (central cathode) was examined. The model predictions were verified by acute animal experiments. It is concluded that a transverse tripole activates superficial nerve fibers in a more selective way than other configurations do

Keywords

biocontrol; bioelectric phenomena; biomedical equipment; handicapped aids; muscle; neurophysiology; patient treatment; acute animal experiments; anode-cathode configurations; central cathode; computer model; functional neuromuscular stimulation; muscle activation control; nerve cuff; selective FNS; selective control; spatial selectivity characteristics; superficial nerve fibers; transverse tripolar stimulation; Anodes; Cathodes; Electrical stimulation; Electrodes; Muscles; Nerve fibers; Neurons; Recruitment; Shape; Threshold current;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1996. Bridging Disciplines for Biomedicine. Proceedings of the 18th Annual International Conference of the IEEE

Conference_Location

Amsterdam

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3811-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IEMBS.1996.656978

Filename

656978