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 language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS 1992 |
Editors | Jean Pierre Morucci, Robert Plonsey, Swamy Laxminarayan, Jean Louis Coatrieux |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
Pages | 1356-1357 |
Number of pages | 2 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 0780307852 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1992 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 14th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS 1992 - Paris, France Duration: Oct 29 1992 → Nov 1 1992 |
Publication series
Name | Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS |
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Volume | 4 |
ISSN (Print) | 1557-170X |
Conference
Conference | 14th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS 1992 |
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Country/Territory | France |
City | Paris |
Period | 10/29/92 → 11/1/92 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 1992 IEEE.