RT Journal Article
T1 A foot drop compensation device based on surface multi-field functional electrical stimulation—Usability study in a clinical environment
A1 Imatz-Ojanguren, Eukene
A1 Sánchez-Márquez, Gema
A1 Asiain-Aristu, Jose Ramón
A1 Cueto-Mendo, Joxean
A1 Jaunarena-Goicoechea, Edurne
A1 Zabaleta, Haritz
A1 Keller, Thierry
AB Functional electrical stimulation applies electrical pulses to the peripheral nerves to artificially achieve a sensory/motor function. When applied for the compensation of foot drop it provides both assistive and therapeutic effects. Multi-field electrodes have shown great potential but may increase the complexity of these systems. Usability aspects should be checked to ensure their success in clinical environments. We developed the Fesia Walk device, based on a surface multi-field electrode and an automatic calibration algorithm, and carried out a usability study to check the feasibility of integrating this device in therapeutic programs in clinical environments. The study included 4 therapists and 10 acquired brain injury subjects (8 stroke and 2 traumatic brain injury).
SN 2055-6683
YR 2019
FD 2019
LA eng
NO Imatz-Ojanguren , E , Sánchez-Márquez , G , Asiain-Aristu , J R , Cueto-Mendo , J , Jaunarena-Goicoechea , E , Zabaleta , H & Keller , T 2019 , ' A foot drop compensation device based on surface multi-field functional electrical stimulation—Usability study in a clinical environment ' , Journal of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Engineering , vol. 6 . https://doi.org/10.1177/2055668319862141
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RD 29 sept 2024