Activating a non-isometric functional movement through electrical stimulation
US8140166B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 10, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36003
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system that activates a muscle to produce a functional movement in a subject through electrical stimulation is described. During operation, the system first obtains a non-isometric model which defines a functional movement associated with the muscle in response to electrical stimulation of the muscle. Next, the system uses the non-isometric model to compute an electrical stimulation which produces a desired functional movement in the subject. The system then applies the computed electrical stimulation to the muscle to produce the desired functional movement in the subject.
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