Detection of knee instability using accelerometers experimental test and potential use in the control of FES-assisted parplegic standing

Petrus H. Veltink, Henry M. Franken, H.M. Franken, Ard W. Verboon, A.W. Verboon, H.B.K. Boom

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    Abstract

    We propose a knee instability detector for standing using two uni-axial accelerometers, tangentially placed on the upper leg. This detector may be used as a part of the finite state artificial reflex control strategy for paraplegic standing with minimal quadriceps stimulation, as proposed by Mulder et al. [l - 21. The detection strategy was experimentally tested in two healthy subjects. Detection on the basis of accelerometer data appeared to be faster than with knee goniometer data. Furthermore, accelerometers may be preferable because they are small and do not cross the knee joint, like in the case of conventional goniometers.
    Original languageUndefined
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the 15th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
    Place of PublicationSan Diego, USA
    PublisherIEEE
    Pages1232-1233
    ISBN (Print)9780780313774
    Publication statusPublished - 28 Oct 1993
    Event15th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 1993 - San Diego, United States
    Duration: 28 Oct 199331 Oct 1993
    Conference number: 15

    Publication series

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    PublisherIEEE

    Conference

    Conference15th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 1993
    Abbreviated titleEMBC
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CitySan Diego
    Period28/10/9331/10/93

    Keywords

    • IR-16768
    • METIS-113653

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