Title :
Multichannel computer controlled stimulation system to assist the spinally injured
Author :
Morse, Michael S. ; Roppel, Theddeus A. ; Cilia, Andrew ; Wixson, S. Michael ; Walker, Judy
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Auburn Univ., AL, USA
Abstract :
A stimulator has been designed for application in both clinical and laboratory environments. It is the purpose of this device to function as a rehabilitative assist device for individuals with spinal injuries. The stimulator uses a multiple parallel processor (master-slave) configuration to support a multiple-channel coordinated approach to functional neural stimulation (FNS). Each channel functions independently under the control of a system master and host user interface. Waveform and stimulus parameters are all dynamically controlled. The first-generation prototype is currently undergoing final testing.<>
Keywords :
biomedical equipment; computerised control; medical computing; patient treatment; functional neural stimulation; master-slave configuration; multichannel computer-controlled stimulation system; multiple parallel processor configuration; rehabilitative assist device; spinally injured people;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1988. Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0785-2
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1988.94660
