Abstract
The possibility of restoring controlled movements to a paralysed arm, by means of electrical stimulation of skeletal muscle, is investigated. The concept is applied to the elbow joint of the human arm, by surface stimulation of the biceps and triceps muscles, in a closedloop position-control system. The results indicate that the method is feasible, but that more basic data is needed before an optimal control is attained.
Sommaire
On étudie la possibilité de redonner des mouvements contrôlés à un bras paralysé grâce à une stimulation électrique appliquée au muscle. On applique ce principe à l'articulation du coude d'un bras par stimulation superficielle du biceps et du triceps grâce à un système de contrôle de la position par une boucle de réaction. Les résultats indiquent que la méthode est possible mais que davantage de renseignements de base sont nécessaires avant qu'une commande optimale soit obtenue.
Zusammenfassung
Die Möglichkeit der Wiederherstellung kontrollierter Bewegungen eines gelähmten Armes durch elektrische Stimulierung der Skelettmuskeln wurde untersucht. Diese Überlegungen werden auf das Ellbogengelenk angewandt. Bizeps und Trizeps werden oberflächlich in einem geschlossenen Positionskontrollsystem stimuliert. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, daß die Methode anwendbar ist. Es müssen jedoch mehr Grundtataschen bekannt sein, bevor eine optimale Kontrolle erreicht werden kann.
Article PDF
Similar content being viewed by others
Avoid common mistakes on your manuscript.
References
Liberson, W. T., Holmquest, H. J., Scot, D. andDow, M. (1962) Functional electrotherapy: stimulation of the peroneal nerve synchronized the swing phase of the gait of hemiplegic pateints.Proc. of the Third International Congress of Physical Medicine, Washington, D.C., 1960, pp. 705–710. Westlake Press, Chicago.
Long, C. II, andMasciarelli, V. D. (1963) An electrophysiologic splint for the hand,Arch. phys. Med. Rehabil.,44, 499.
Vodovnik, L. (1964) The dynamic response of a musculo-skeletal system due to electrical stimulations. Engineering Design Center Report No. EDC 4-64-10, Case Institute of Technology.
Vodovnik, L., Long, C. II, Regenos, E. M. andLippay, A. (1965) Pain response for different tetanizing currents.Arch. phys. Med. Rehabil.,46, 187.
Reswick, J. B., Vodovnik, L., Long, C. II, Lippay, A. andStarbuck, D. (1964) An electronic bypass for motor neuron lesions.Proceedings 17th Annual Conference on Engineering in Medicine and Biology, p. 15, Cleveland.
Vodovnik, L., Long, C. II, Reswick, J. B., Lippay, A. andStabruck, D. (1965) Myo-electric control of paralyzed muscles.Trans. I.E.E.E.,BME-12, 169.
Vodovnik, L., Lippay, A., Starbuck, D. andTrombly, C. A. (1964) A single channel myo-electric stimulator. Engineering Design Center Report No. EDC 4-64-9, Case Institute of Technology.
Crochetiere, W. J. (1964) A preliminary analysis of the dynamics of the human finger. Thesis for the M.S., Case Institute of Technology. Cleveland, Ohio.
Kantrowitz, A. (1963) Electronic physiologic acids.Report Maimonides Hosp, Brooklyn. New York.
Ruch, T. C. andFulton, J. F. (1960)Medical Physiology and Biophysics, W. B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia and London.
Gibson, J. E. (1963)Nonlinear Automatic Control. McGraw-Hill, New York.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Vodovnik, L., Crochetiere, W.J. & Reswick, J.B. Control of a skeletal joint by electrical stimulation of antagonists. Med. & biol. Engng. 5, 97–109 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02474498
Received:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02474498