A Paradigm for Design of Closed Loop Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulator Control Systems
Antônio Augusto Fasolo Quevedo, Alberto Cliquet · Artificial Organs · 1995
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.