DocumentCode
3461381
Title
Development of a portable FES system for the paralyzed extremities
Author
Naito, A. ; Handa, Y. ; Yajima, M. ; Tanaka, M. ; Ishikawa, S. ; Okubo, K. ; Hoshimiya, N.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Anatomy, Shinshu Univ. Sch. of Med., Matsumoto, Japan
fYear
1988
fDate
4-7 Nov. 1988
Firstpage
1669
Abstract
To enable paralyzed patients to carry out activities of daily life using functional electrical stimulation (FES) whenever or wherever they want, the authors have developed a multichannel portable FES system (16 channels, 9 cm*14.5 cm*4.5 cm in size, and about 500 g in weight). Neuromuscular stimulation data for individual patients were fed into this FES system, resulting in smooth and skilful movement control in a hemiplegic and a quadriplegic patient. Because this system could be easily carried or installed in a wheelchair, patients were able to use it everywhere.<>
Keywords
bioelectric phenomena; orthotics; functional electrical stimulation; hemiplegic patient; neuromuscular stimulation; orthosis; paralyzed extremities; portable multichannel system; quadriplegic patient; skilful movement control;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
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
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IEMBS.1988.94862
Filename
94862
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