[A new monitoring method of spacial balance during paraplegic FES-assisted walking].
This paper suggested a new method of spacial risk-trend trace (SRTT) to assess and monitor the spacial balance condition during paraplegic walking assisted by functional electrical stimulation (FES), which main component was a measurement system of upper limb support based on a standard walker. With the support data, the spacial positions of moving center of gravity could be located through the upper body mechanical model and, combining with the definition of walker rolling index, transmitted into SRTT to describe the balance conditions at different axial space. The experimental and clinical results demonstrated the new SRTT method was reliable and real-time. Its potential clinical usefulness in evaluating and monitoring FES-assisted paraplegic walking ability may provide the foundation to enact the relevant national rehabilitation criterions for effective FES usage.
Ming
Dong
D
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China. richardming@tju.edu.cn
Wan
Baikun
B
Hu
Yong
Y
Wang
Yan
Y
Wang
Weijie
W
Lu
Dieji
D
D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004856:Postural Balance / Q000502:physiology*; D012656:Self-Help Devices; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D016138:Walking / Q000502:physiology