A Paradigm for Design of Closed Loop Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulator Control Systems |
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| Authors: | Antonio Augusto Fasolo Quevedo Alberto Cliquet Jr |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Electrical Engineering, State University of Campinas, Campinas, S˜o Paulo, Brazil |
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| Abstract: | Abstract: The use of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) for rehabilitation of gait in spinal patients is widely known. The best results can be obtained with the use of biomechanical sensors and a closed loop NMES system. One of the biggest problems faced in the design of control systems for closed-loop operation, in gait rehabilitation, is the variation of the mechanical conditions during the phases of gait. This work presents a new approach to ease the design of rule-based closed loop systems for operation in conditions such as gait rehabilitation. |
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| Keywords: | Neuromuscular electrical stimulation Closed loop control Gait rehabilitation |
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