A Real-Time System for Triggering Muscle Stimulation Based on Electromyography Measurements

基于肌电图测量触发肌肉刺激的实时系统

• 批准号: 520362-2017
• 负责人: Vette, Albert
• 金额: $ 1.82万
• 依托单位: University of Alberta
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Engage Grants Program
• 财政年份: 2017
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2017-01-01 至 2018-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=640606
• 关键词: Real; Time; System; Triggering; Muscle

Devices using functional electrical stimulation have been successful in re-training hand function followingspinal cord injury and stroke. However, triggering of the electrical stimulation is still rudimentary: thestimulation is triggered by tapping the stimulation device with the other hand or by moving the head. In thiscontext, the stimulation devices developed by Rehabtronics Inc. would highly benefit from a design feature thattriggers electrical stimulation based on the user's muscle activity. Such biofeedback would allow seamless andeffortless triggering of stimulation. It has also been shown to be an effective therapy modality to re-teachfunction after neural injury. In this project, we aim to collaborate with the industrial partner to develop aprototype for triggering electrical stimulation based on muscle activity measurements. We will useelectromyography electrodes, a microcontroller-based environment, and wireless communication to obtain adesign solution that is tailored towards the industrial partner's stimulation devices. This project is expected tobenefit the Canadian industry and healthcare system. It will also allow us to train future biomedical engineersin biomedical instrumentation, real-time control, and bio-signal processing.

使用功能性电刺激的设备已经成功地在脊髓损伤和中风后重新训练手部功能。然而，电刺激的触发仍然是初级的：通过用另一只手敲击刺激装置或通过移动头部来触发刺激。在这种情况下，由Rehabtronics Inc.将从基于用户肌肉活动触发电刺激的设计特性中获益匪浅。这样的生物反馈将允许刺激的无缝和无缺陷的触发。它也已被证明是一种有效的治疗方式，以重新教学功能后，神经损伤。在这个项目中，我们的目标是与工业合作伙伴合作，开发一种基于肌肉活动测量的触发电刺激原型。我们将使用肌电图电极、基于微处理器的环境和无线通信来获得针对工业合作伙伴的刺激设备量身定制的设计解决方案。该项目预计将有利于加拿大的工业和医疗保健系统。它还将使我们能够培养未来的生物医学工程师在生物医学仪器，实时控制和生物信号处理。