Development of the surface stimulating electrodes system for gait training

Author

Yamamoto, Takayuki ; Ohshima, Jyunichi ; Yano, Hideo ; Yamamoto, Seiichi ; Shiba, Naoto

Author_Institution

Rehabilitation R&D Dept., Toyama Prefectural Koshi Rehabilitation Hosp., Japan

Volume

1

fYear

1999

fDate

1999

Abstract

A new surface electrodes system was quantitatively evaluated, based on the distribution profile of the superficial muscle. The stimulated muscle has been quantitatively estimated, to be a practical muscle force output. The musculoskeletal model was improved using these data. Its estimated stimulating pattern was useful for gait training

Keywords

biomedical electrodes; gait analysis; geriatrics; handicapped aids; neuromuscular stimulation; patient rehabilitation; physiological models; disabled elderly patients; distribution profile; gait training; musculoskeletal model; practical muscle force output; superficial muscle; surface stimulating electrodes system; therapeutic exercise; walking ability; Electrical stimulation; Electrodes; Leg; Legged locomotion; Magnetic resonance imaging; Muscles; Musculoskeletal system; Research and development; Shape measurement; Torque measurement;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

[Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 1999. 21st Annual Conference and the 1999 Annual Fall Meetring of the Biomedical Engineering Society] BMES/EMBS Conference, 1999. Proceedings of the First Joint

Conference_Location

Atlanta, GA

ISSN

1094-687X

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5674-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IEMBS.1999.802675

Filename

802675