Stimulation parameter optimization for functional electrical stimulation assisted gait in human spinal cord injury using response surface methodology

• Published in: Clinical biomechanics (Bristol) Vol. 21; no. 5; pp. 485 - 494
• Main Authors: Kim, Yongchul, Schmit, Brian D., Youm, Youngil
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2006
• Subjects: Adult; Computer Simulation; Electric Stimulation Therapy - methods; Flexion reflex; Functional electrical stimulation; Gait Disorders, Neurologic - etiology; Gait Disorders, Neurologic - physiopathology; Gait Disorders, Neurologic - rehabilitation; Humans; Leg - innervation; Leg - physiopathology; Male; Models, Biological; Muscle Contraction; Muscle, Skeletal - innervation; Muscle, Skeletal - physiopathology; Reflex; Response surface method; Spinal Cord Injuries - complications; Spinal Cord Injuries - physiopathology; Spinal Cord Injuries - rehabilitation; Spinal cord injury; Therapy, Computer-Assisted - methods; Torque; Treatment Outcome; Functional electrical stimulation; Response surface method; Flexion reflex; Spinal cord injury

The aims of this study were to identify the reflex moment induced by flexion withdrawal reflex and to optimize stimulation parameters for restoring swing motion with respect to initial kinematic conditions in human with spinal cord injury. The influence of hip position and passive movement in the re...