| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/N13029/01 |
| Title: |
ELECTRICAL STIMULATION OPTIMISATION USING FEEDBACK |
| Principal Investigator: |
Fothergill, Professor J C |
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| Department: |
Engineering |
| Organisation: |
University of Leicester |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
27 June 2001 |
Ends: |
26 June 2004 |
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63,327
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Med.Instrument.Device& Equip. |
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| Healthcare |
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Summary on Grant Application Form |
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This proposal is based around the development of a foot drop stimulator featuring more novel stimulation sequences and utilising feedback sensors to monitor gait events and to prolong the use of the simulator by minimising muscle fatigue. The sensors will be interfaced to the stimulator such that real time information may be passed back for control purposes during the gait cycle. A more optimal stimulation pattern may be generated by using function sensors to monitor the movement of the foot whilst EMG sensors will allow muscle fatigue to be monitored. The stimulation pattern will be adapted dynamically to take into account the reuqired function. A muscle simulation will be developed to describe how muscle fatigues over time with different stimulation topologies. This will enable the stimulator to be programmed with a fitigue index which will predict the onset of fatigue from real time measurements of EMG and M wave and adjust the stimulation parameters to increase the length of time the device can be used.
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http://www.le.ac.uk |