| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/R50455/01 |
| Title: |
Development of an implanted FES based hand opening system for hemiplegia following stroke. |
| Principal Investigator: |
Taylor, Dr P |
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| Department: |
Sch of Design Engineering and Computing |
| Organisation: |
Bournemouth University |
| Scheme: |
Fast Stream |
| Starts: |
05 August 2002 |
Ends: |
04 February 2004 |
Value (£): |
56,756
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Control Engineering |
Instrumentation Eng. & Dev. |
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Over 100,000 people suffer a stroke each year in the UK 2/3rds of who will survive. While some will make a full recovery, about half will have a marked impairment of function of one arm and only about 14 % of these will regain useful function. The main problem is that the ability to open the hand is lost. It has been shown that FES (Functional Electrical Stimulation) can be used to open the hand allowing basic function. To date this has been done using skin surface electrodes with the inherent problems of electrode positioning and sensory stimulation. These problems can be overcome using an implanted device. A two channel implanted FES device is currently under trial for the correction of dropped foot. The device consists of an internal receiver stimulator with an external controller and transmiter. This device could be uterlised in the upper limb, requiring only a redesign of the external components and minor changes to its electrodes.The proposed project is to evaluate what changes should be made and the design, production and testing of the external device. A control strategy based on EMG is proposed, based on current work in the department. In parallel with the engineering, a clinical investigation will be made to determine the type, size and location of the electrodes to be used. The planned device will significantly improve the quality of life for people who have lost hand function due to stroke by providing a means of using their affected hand.
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