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Towards a Low-Cost Electroencephalogram for a Brain-Machine Interface-Based Functional Electrical Stimulation
This work presents the development of a single electroencephalogram (EEG) channel, which will be integrated in a brain-machine interface based on...
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Electrical Heart Stimulations
Some abnormal functions of the heart can be restored by externally applied electrical stimulations to the heart. An artificial cardiac pacemaker is...
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Feasibility of using a depth camera or pressure mat for visual feedback balance training with functional electrical stimulation
Individuals with incomplete spinal-cord injury/disease are at an increased risk of falling due to their impaired ability to maintain balance. Our...
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Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) Study for Foot Drop Rehabilitation Using Arduino Nano Atmega328p
A foot drop occurs when a person’s foot muscles are too weak or paralyzed to lift their foot. This disorder damages the tibialis anterior, extensor...
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Noninvasive Electrical Brain Stimulation of the Central Nervous System
Noninvasive electrical brain stimulation of the central nervous system spans a broad range of devices and techniques that aim to change brain...
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Cycling using functional electrical stimulation therapy to improve motor function and activity in post-stroke individuals in early subacute phase: a systematic review with meta-analysis
BackgroundStroke necessitates interventions to rehabilitate individuals with disabilities, and the application of functional electrical stimulation...
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Electrical Stimulation to Promote Neuronal Growth
This chapter focuses on the effect that a constant DC electric field exerts on a neuron. Depending on how the DC electric field is configured, either...
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Control System Viability Analysis on Electrical Stimulation Platform
Spinal cord injuries (SCI) can lead to body movement control loss interfering on the ambulant capability in the majority of these cases. Functional...
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Impacts of stimulus parameters and configurations on motor cortex direct electrical stimulation using intrinsic optical imaging: a pilot study
BackgroundMotor cortex stimulation applied as a clinical treatment for neuropathic disorders for decades. With stimulation electrodes placed directly...
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Energy-Efficient Electrical Stimulation Systems
Electrical stimulation occurs when a cell is excited by using voltage or current pulses. A specialized bioelectronic circuitry is needed to generate...
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Modeling Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
The use of modeling to simulate the effects of electrical stimulation on the nervous system can improve the development and use of neuroprosthesis...
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What Are the Contributions and Challenges of Direct Intracranial Electrical Stimulation in Human Cognitive Neuroscience?
Direct electrical stimulation (DES) is an old and powerful technique to causally inform about the localization of human brain function for clinical...
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Interplay Between Electrical Conductivity of Tissues and Position of Electrodes in Transcutaneous Spinal Direct Current Stimulation (tsDCS)
Transcutaneous Spinal Direct Current Stimulation (tsDCS) is a neuromodulatory technique that applies low intensity (2–4 mA) direct currents to the...
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MCU-less biphasic electrical stimulation circuit for miniaturized neuromodulator
A standalone neuro-stimulator circuit without a need of microcontroller (MCU) is presented. The neuro-stimulator circuit has a capability to produce...
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Modeling of the Device Operating Principle for Electrical Stimulation of Grafting Establishment of Woody Plants
The most common method of vegetative reproduction of woody plants - grafting - has many factors that must be taken into account in order to achieve a...
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Research and Application of Functional Electrical Stimulation Control System Based on Adaptive EMG Modulation
Functional electrical stimulation (FES) stimulates the patient’s tibials anterior (TA) to achieve foot dorsiflexion and assists the patient in...
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Managing motility disorders of the gastrointestinal segment and obesity through electrical stimulation
Gastric electrical stimulation is a minimally invasive and alternative treatment modality for patients suffering from motility disorders and obesity....
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Relationship between fat thickness and current density magnitude in calf muscles compartments under electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) by coupling of electromagnetic simulation and electrical impedance tomography (ES-EIT)
The relationship between fat thickness t fat and current density magnitude | i φ | has been clarified by coupling of electromagnetic simulation and...
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Bilateral and Multi-joint Surface Electrical Stimulation for Tremor Reduction. An Essential Tremor Pilot Study
Pathological tremor can be a disabling condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Tremor reduction strategies based on peripheral...
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Electrical Signal from the Brain
Electrical activities of the brain can be recorded in electrical or in magnetic signals. Local field potential (LFP) is recorded within the brain...