Electrode array for muscle stimulation and recording
US4619266A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 9, 1984 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/048
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A flexible backing pad bears a spaced pair of recording electrodes at right angles to a spaced pair of stimulating electrodes. The recording electrodes may have associated signal ground electrodes. The array is attachable to mammalian skin over a muscle so that the recording electrodes pick up electrical muscle activity. A resulting signal is fed to processing apparatus which generates a stimulating signal and feeds it to the stimulating electrodes. The electrode array is arranged to minimize direct influence of the stimulating signal on the recording electrodes.
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