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
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;
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.1988.94862
