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Energy minimization during transcutaneous electrical stimulation by charge efficient stimulation pulses : benefits of using short duration and high amplitude stimulation pulses
Citation Link: https://doi.org/10.15480/882.2768
Publikationstyp
Conference Paper
Date Issued
2016
Sprache
English
Institut
TORE-DOI
TORE-URI
Start Page
251
End Page
255
Citation
Proceedings of the 9th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies (BIOSTEC 2016) - Volume 1: BIODEVICES 251-255 (2016)
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SCITEPRESS - Science and Technology Publications, Lda.
In transcutaneous electrical stimulation motor axons are activated by externally applied electrical pulses. More efficient stimulation pulses could lead to less stress for the patient and to prolonged battery lifetime of the stimulation device. In this study a minimization problem was solved to find charge efficient stimulation pulses, which could potentially reduce the necessary energy provided by the stimulator. The findings of the minimization problem as well as simulations with an active axon model lead to the conclusion that short duration, high amplitude pulses are favorable and that the choice of the correct stimulation amplitude and pulse duration is more important than using the most efficient pulse shape.
Subjects
Charge
Energy
Minimization problem
Pulse shape
Simulation
Stimulation device
Transcutaneous electrical stimulation
DDC Class
600: Technik
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Supported by a grant from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF, ESiMED [16M3201]).
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