Title :
Fatigue index and the prediction of FES enabled standing endurance
Author :
Kralj, Alojz ; Bajd, Tadej ; Munih, Marko
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Univ. of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
fDate :
Oct. 29 1992-Nov. 1 1992
Abstract :
This presentation discusses the possible prediction of FES enabled functional endurance on grounds of the currently defined and utilized fatiguing index of stimulated muscles. It is shown that biomechanical characteristics related to standing posture correlate well with the standing time, while the fatiguing index is a poor indicator. Therefore, it is justified to propose an improved definition of fatiguing index, for ensuring better prediction of functionality.
Keywords :
biomechanics; cellular biophysics; fatigue; muscle; FES enabled standing endurance prediction; biomechanical characteristics; fatiguing index; standing posture; stimulated muscles; Bismuth; Integrated circuits; Knee; Muscles; USA Councils;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1992 14th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Paris
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0785-2
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1992.5761811
