Neuromuscular Stimulation
First Claim
1. Apparatus for muscle activation, comprising:
- at least one electrode adapted to deliver a neuromuscular stimulation (NMES) signal to a body portion;
at least one controller adapted to provide a NMES signal comprising a sequence of stimulation signals to said at least one electrode; and
a mechanical motion element coupled to at least one of said body portion and a mirror body portion,wherein said mechanical motion element is operatively coupled to said at least one controller and wherein said at least one controller controls said NMES signal in conjunction with said mechanical motion element.
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Abstract
Apparatus for muscle activation, comprising: at least one electrode (138, 140, 142, 144) adapted to deliver a neuromuscular stimulation (NMES) signal to a body portion (146); at least one controller (124) adapted to provide a NMES signal comprising a sequence of stimulation signals to said at least one electrode; and a mechanical motion element (300) coupled to at least one of said body portion and a mirror body portion, wherein said mechanical motion element is operatively coupled to said at least one controller and wherein said at least one controller controls said NMES signal in conjunction with said mechanical motion element.
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33 Claims
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1. Apparatus for muscle activation, comprising:
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at least one electrode adapted to deliver a neuromuscular stimulation (NMES) signal to a body portion; at least one controller adapted to provide a NMES signal comprising a sequence of stimulation signals to said at least one electrode; and a mechanical motion element coupled to at least one of said body portion and a mirror body portion, wherein said mechanical motion element is operatively coupled to said at least one controller and wherein said at least one controller controls said NMES signal in conjunction with said mechanical motion element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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- 31. Apparatus according to any of claims wherein said mechanical motion element comprises an actuator.
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33. A method of electrode setting for NMES, comprising:
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applying a NMES sequence to a limb; measuring motion of the limb; modifying said NMES sequence responsive to said measured motion; and repeating said applying, said measuring and said modifying, using a mechanical motion element to at least one of move said limb, resist motion of said limb and measure motion of said limb.
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