Using pulse doublets to enhance muscle force for FES

Zoher Z. Karu, William K. Durfee

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Abstract

A procedure has been developed to determine the optimal number of pulses and set of interpulse Intervals in an N-let (set of N closely spaced stimulation pulses) that will elicit the most efficient twitch response in human skeletal muscle. It was found that using a doublet (N:2) produced the largest torque-time integral per pulse. Since muscular fatigue during electrical stimulation appears to be a function of the number of pulses received, the doublet was identified as the optimal twitch producing mechanism. Preliminary results indicate that using doublets instead of the single pulses used for conventional pulse train stimulation leads to a significant increase in the length of time an isometric contraction can be maintained. This new stimulation methodology has great potential for alleviating the problem of muscular fatigue during functional electrical stimulation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS 1992
EditorsJean Pierre Morucci, Robert Plonsey, Swamy Laxminarayan, Jean Louis Coatrieux
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1356-1357
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)0780307852
DOIs
StatePublished - 1992
Externally publishedYes
Event14th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS 1992 - Paris, France
Duration: Oct 29 1992Nov 1 1992

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS
Volume4
ISSN (Print)1557-170X

Conference

Conference14th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS 1992
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period10/29/9211/1/92

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© 1992 IEEE.

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