Title :
Characterization of a system to evaluate motor control at the ankle joint
Author :
Reinartz, J.M. ; Myklebust, B.M. ; Myklebust, J.B. ; Gottlieb, G.L.
Author_Institution :
Zablocki VA Med. Center, Milwaukee, WI, USA
Abstract :
A motor control testing system has been designed to evaluate the electrophysiologic and biomechanical properties of the human ankle joint. The system consists of a motor-driven footplate which is controlled by signals from a computer. The system has been characterized using sinusoidal inputs from 3-12 Hz with ramp inputs with 10-1000 ms rise times, and with modulations of stiffness and viscosity feedback. Inputs have been applied to the manipulandum alone and to normal adult subjects.<>
Keywords :
biocontrol; bioelectric potentials; biomechanics; biomedical electronics; biomedical measurement; muscle; 3 to 12 Hz; EMG; biomechanical properties; computer signal control; electrophysiologic properties; human ankle joint; manipulandum; motor control testing system; motor-driven footplate; normal adult subjects; ramp inputs; rise times; sinusoidal inputs; stiffness modulation; viscosity feedback;
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.1988.94798
