TY - GEN
T1 - Neural observer based spasticity quantification during therapeutic muscle stimulation
AU - Bernhardt, Michael
AU - Angerer, Bernhard
AU - Buss, Martin
AU - Struppler, Albrecht
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - Repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation (RPMS) is an innovative approach in treatment of central paresis, e.g. after stroke. The main goals of our current research are the improvement of the therapeutic effect by inducing closed loop controlled movements on the one hand, and the objective assessment of the RPMS therapy on the other hand. One important parameter that allows the evaluation of the therapy progress and that gives insight in neurological processes is the level of spasticity. Current methods to evaluate spasticity are not completely objective and error-prone. This paper presents a novel method of spasticity quantification. The used algorithms are based on parameter estimation methods and can be executed during the therapeutic stimulation. Hence, objective spasticity parameters can be obtained without applying any extra equipment. The presented method has been tested with one patient.
AB - Repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation (RPMS) is an innovative approach in treatment of central paresis, e.g. after stroke. The main goals of our current research are the improvement of the therapeutic effect by inducing closed loop controlled movements on the one hand, and the objective assessment of the RPMS therapy on the other hand. One important parameter that allows the evaluation of the therapy progress and that gives insight in neurological processes is the level of spasticity. Current methods to evaluate spasticity are not completely objective and error-prone. This paper presents a novel method of spasticity quantification. The used algorithms are based on parameter estimation methods and can be executed during the therapeutic stimulation. Hence, objective spasticity parameters can be obtained without applying any extra equipment. The presented method has been tested with one patient.
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U2 - 10.1109/IEMBS.2006.260122
DO - 10.1109/IEMBS.2006.260122
M3 - Conference contribution
C2 - 17945866
AN - SCOPUS:34047185849
SN - 1424400325
SN - 9781424400324
T3 - Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology - Proceedings
SP - 4897
EP - 4900
BT - 28th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS'06
T2 - 28th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS'06
Y2 - 30 August 2006 through 3 September 2006
ER -