Control of Functional Electrical Stimulation Systems Using Simultaneous Pulse Width, Amplitude, and Frequency Modulations.

Journal: Neuromodulation : journal of the International Neuromodulation Society
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: One significant challenge of developing a controller for functional electrical stimulation systems is the time-variant nonlinear dynamics of the neuromusculoskeletal system. In the conventional methods, the stimulation intensity is adjusted by a controller; however, the stimulation frequency is always constant. The previous studies have shown that the stimulation frequency is effective in fatigue formation.

Authors

  • Vahab Nekoukar
    Department of Control Engineering, Electrical Engineering School, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Lavizan, Tehran, Iran.