Title :
Haptic controlled functional electrical stimulation of the lower extremities
Author :
Birmingham, Corey ; Noesner, Matthew ; Foulds, Richard
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Biomed. Eng., New Jersey Inst. of Technol., Newark, NJ, USA
Abstract :
With approximately 7,800 spinal cord injuries occurring in the United States a year it has become a goal of researchers, scientists, and engineers to develop an apparatus that will restore ambulation and sensation to the lower extremities. One proposition for paraplegic patients is to integrate haptic technology with functional electrical stimulation. Using currently available technology such as SensAble System´s PHANTOMs and Electronic Data Systems´ motion capture software, JACK, a prototype ringer guided haptic device with force-feedback will be developed.
Keywords :
biomechanics; handicapped aids; haptic interfaces; mechanoception; neuromuscular stimulation; patient rehabilitation; United States; ambulation restoration; engineers; force-feedback; functional electrical stimulation; haptic controlled functional electrical stimulation; haptic interface technology; haptic technology; lower extremities; motion capture software; paraplegic patients; researchers; ringer guided haptic device; scientists; sensation; spinal cord injuries; Biomedical engineering; Birds; Computer interfaces; Extremities; Force feedback; Haptic interfaces; Humans; Imaging phantoms; Legged locomotion; Neural pathways;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 2003 IEEE 29th Annual, Proceedings of
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7767-2
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.2003.1216107
