Title :
Improvement of efficiency in a quadriplegic individual using an FES-RGO system
Author :
Hendershot, Debra M. ; Phillips, Chandler A.
Author_Institution :
Wright State Univ., Dayton, OH, USA
Abstract :
Functional electrical stimulation (FES) when interfaced with a reciprocating gait orthosis (RGO) resulted in walking exercise for a C-7-level quadriplegic subject. Cardiopulmonary measurements were made and efficiencies calculated on the subjects during progressive velocity walking with the FES-RGO and the RGO alone (without FES). Results for the quadriplegic individual indicates that overall external mechanical efficiency was increased two to two and a half times with the FES-RGO versus the RGO alone.<>
Keywords :
bioelectric phenomena; biomechanics; orthotics; cardiopulmonary measurements; external mechanical efficiency; progressive velocity walking; quadriplegic individual; reciprocating gait orthosis; walking exercise;
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.1988.94714
