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Upper-limb stroke rehabilitation using electrode-array based functional electrical stimulation with sensing and

M Kutlu1, C T Freeman1, E Hallewell2

  • 1Electronics and Computer Science, Faculty of Physical Sciences and Engineering, University of Southampton, UK.

Medical Engineering & Physics
|March 8, 2016
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Functional electrical stimulation (FES) aids upper-limb movement recovery in stroke survivors. This new system uses advanced FES and VR to significantly improve hand and wrist control, reducing movement errors.

Keywords:
Functional electrical stimulationIterative learning controlSensing technologyStroke rehabilitation

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Rehabilitation Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Functional electrical stimulation (FES) aids upper-limb movement restoration post-stroke.
  • Previous trials show FES reduces impairment by assisting voluntary intention during motivating tasks.
  • Advanced controllers precisely adjust FES for functional reach and grasp.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present an advanced FES system for upper-limb movement restoration in stroke survivors.
  • To integrate novel components for enhanced FES control and task engagement.
  • To evaluate the system's feasibility and effectiveness in unimpaired and stroke participants.

Main Methods:

  • Developed an FES system with a forearm electrode array for complex hand/wrist gestures.
  • Utilized non-contact depth cameras for accurate 3D arm, hand, and wrist positioning.
  • Employed an interactive touch table with virtual reality (VR) tasks for motivation.
  • Implemented iterative learning control (ILC) to adjust FES based on tracking error.
  • Conducted feasibility trials with unimpaired and clinical trials with chronic stroke participants.

Main Results:

  • Stroke participants underwent 17 training sessions performing functional tasks.
  • Tasks included button pressing and drawer closing using the touch table.
  • Joint angle error norm reduced by an average of 50.3% over 6 attempts per task with FES assistance.
  • The system demonstrated feasibility in both unimpaired and stroke participants.

Conclusions:

  • The advanced FES system shows significant potential for improving upper-limb function in chronic stroke survivors.
  • Integration of FES, depth cameras, VR, and ILC offers a novel approach to neurorehabilitation.
  • The system effectively reduced movement errors in functional tasks, indicating promise for motor recovery.