Design and construction of a laboratory system for neuromuscular stimulation of the lower extremities during cycling

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dc.contributor.advisorFolb, Peter Ien_ZA
dc.contributor.authorPopp, Matthias Hen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2018-02-01T13:34:09Z
dc.date.available2018-02-01T13:34:09Z
dc.date.issued1986en_ZA
dc.description.abstractFunctional Neuromuscular Stimulation (FNS) is a method by which paralyzed muscles are stimulated electrically in order to produce a useful movement. The design and testing of a laboratory system for the modulated control of the lower extremities during FNS-induced cycling on an exercising device (Paracycle) is described. The system hardware, which is designed around a standard IBM compatible Personal Computer, features six independent stimulation channels. Waveform characteristics such as pulse frequency, width and amplitude are defined as a function of the crank position of the Paracycle for each channel. An extensive software package allows programmability of the waveform parameters and supports the user in the definition of stimulation sequences. The effective performance of the complete FNS-controller/ Paracycle system has been demonstrated during a controlled case study with two paraplegic subjects.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationPopp, M. H. (1986). <i>Design and construction of a laboratory system for neuromuscular stimulation of the lower extremities during cycling</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Biomedical Engineering. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27211en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationPopp, Matthias H. <i>"Design and construction of a laboratory system for neuromuscular stimulation of the lower extremities during cycling."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Biomedical Engineering, 1986. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27211en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationPopp, M. 1986. Design and construction of a laboratory system for neuromuscular stimulation of the lower extremities during cycling. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Popp, Matthias H AB - Functional Neuromuscular Stimulation (FNS) is a method by which paralyzed muscles are stimulated electrically in order to produce a useful movement. The design and testing of a laboratory system for the modulated control of the lower extremities during FNS-induced cycling on an exercising device (Paracycle) is described. The system hardware, which is designed around a standard IBM compatible Personal Computer, features six independent stimulation channels. Waveform characteristics such as pulse frequency, width and amplitude are defined as a function of the crank position of the Paracycle for each channel. An extensive software package allows programmability of the waveform parameters and supports the user in the definition of stimulation sequences. The effective performance of the complete FNS-controller/ Paracycle system has been demonstrated during a controlled case study with two paraplegic subjects. DA - 1986 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1986 T1 - Design and construction of a laboratory system for neuromuscular stimulation of the lower extremities during cycling TI - Design and construction of a laboratory system for neuromuscular stimulation of the lower extremities during cycling UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27211 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/27211
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationPopp MH. Design and construction of a laboratory system for neuromuscular stimulation of the lower extremities during cycling. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Biomedical Engineering, 1986 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27211en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDivision of Biomedical Engineeringen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherParalysis - therapyen_ZA
dc.subject.otherParaplegia - Therapyen_ZA
dc.subject.otherBiomedical engineeringen_ZA
dc.subject.otherRehabilitation - Instrumentationen_ZA
dc.subject.otherElectric Stimulation - instrumentationen_ZA
dc.titleDesign and construction of a laboratory system for neuromuscular stimulation of the lower extremities during cyclingen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMScen_ZA
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