A flexible standalone system with integrated sensor feedback for multi-pad electrode FES of the hand

Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering

Quandt Fanny¹  Loitz Jan C.²  Neumann Ann-Kristin³  Krautschneider Wolfgang H.³  Reinert Aljoscha³  Schroeder Dietmar³ 

[1] BrainImaging and Neurostimulation (BINS) Laboratory, Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, D-20246 Hamburg, Germany;Institute of Nano- and Medical Electronics, Hamburg University of Technology, D-21073 Hamburg, Eissendorfer Str. 38, Germany;Institute of Nano- and Medical Electronics, Hamburg University of Technology, D-21073 Hamburg, Germany;

关键词: electrode arrays;    electrode placement;    functional electrical stimulation;    multi-pad electrodes;    muscle fatigue;    neuromuscular electrical stimulation;    stroke;   

DOI  :  10.1515/cdbme-2016-0087

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Functional electrical stimulation aims to help patients suffering from stroke or spinal cord injury to supplement lost motor function. Effective functional electrical stimulation requires precise placement of the stimulation electrode. Finding the correct placement, however, can be difficult and time consuming. Another common problem with functional electrical stimulation is early occurrence of muscle fatigue upon repetitive stimulation, limiting treatment efficiency. Both, precise electrode placement as well as the reduction of muscle fatigue can be achieved using multi-pad electrodes. Here we present a new standalone device for multi-pad functional electrical stimulation. The device is easy to use and designed to help patients recovering from stroke to train and perform opening of the hand.

【 授权许可】

Unknown