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Functional electrical stimulation system

  • US 20040082979A1
  • Filed: 10/23/2002
  • Published: 04/29/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/23/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electrical stimulation device comprising:

  • an orthotic for a body part of a person, a sensor on the orthotic for detecting movement of the body part, an electrode on the orthotic for contacting the skin surface over a muscle of the body part, and a controller in electrical communication with the sensor and electrode for receiving a sensor signal, comparing the sensor signal to a threshold value and generating an electrical output from the electrode if the sensor signal exceeds the threshold value.

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