Gait Restoration by Functional Electrical Stimulation
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چکیده
For over 40 years, research labs have been developing gait assist systems that use electrical stimulation of muscle to restore function to limbs paralyzed as a result of spinal cord injury. The concept of functional electrical stimulation (FES) is simple, but realization is challenging. While there are some similarities between FES-aided gait and a bipedal robot walking machine, there are also significant differences in actuators (muscles versus motors), sensors, and control strategy. Hybrid approaches that combine FES with a mechanical orthosis show promise for overcoming some of the limitations of FES-aided gait.
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