Title :
Voluntary controlled peroneal stimulator
Author :
Ott, E. ; Munih, M. ; Kralj, A.
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Electr. Eng., Ljubljana Univ., Slovenia
Abstract :
Microprocessor based, surface peroneal nerve stimulator has been developed. It features three modes of operation regarding the trigger source. In addition to traditional use of foot-switches to trigger the stimulation, a wireless RF link to the crutch mounted push-button enables the patient voluntary control over the timing of the stimulation. Cyclic stimulation is provided for training and muscle restrengthening. The stimulator is small, lightweight, battery operated and easy to use
Keywords :
biocontrol; biomedical telemetry; neuromuscular stimulation; prosthetic power supplies; FES; RISC microprocessor based; battery operated; crutch mounted push-button; cyclic stimulation; foot-switches; muscle restrengthening; orthotic aid; stimulation timing; surface peroneal nerve stimulator; telemetry system; trigger source; voluntary control; wireless RF link; Batteries; Foot; Interference; Microprocessors; Muscles; Switches; Switching converters; Telemetry; Timing; Voltage control;
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
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5674-8
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1999.802739
