Title :
A biomechanical model of arm postural control by functional electrical stimulation
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Tsinghua Univ., Beijing, China
Abstract :
A two joint, six muscle model of the arm was constructed to study the control of posture and movement by Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES). The musculotendon actuators and the anatomical structure were defined by using a dynamic simulation software. The technique of eigenvalue analysis was used to reveal the roles of mono and biarticular muscles in the maintenance of arm posture
Keywords :
biocontrol; bioelectric phenomena; biomechanics; digital simulation; mechanical variables control; muscle; neurophysiology; patient treatment; physiological models; anatomical structure; arm postural control; arm posture maintenance; biarticular muscles; biomechanical model; dynamic simulation software; eigenvalue analysis; functional electrical stimulation; monoarticular muscles; movement control; two joint six muscle model; Biomedical engineering; Control systems; Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; Elbow; MONOS devices; Muscles; Nervous system; Neuromuscular stimulation; Shoulder; Stability;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1995., IEEE 17th Annual Conference
Conference_Location :
Montreal, Que.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2475-7
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1995.579614
