Individual Muscle Control Using an Exoskeleton Robot for Muscle Function Testing

2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 339-350 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Ueda ◽  
Ding Ming ◽  
V Krishnamoorthy ◽  
M Shinohara ◽  
T Ogasawara
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Function ◽  
Muscle Control ◽  
Individual Muscle ◽  
Exoskeleton Robot ◽  
Function Testing

Individual Muscle Control Using an Exoskeleton Robot for Muscle Function Testing

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Ueda ◽  
Moiz Hyderabadwala ◽  
Ming Ding ◽  
Tsukasa Ogasawara ◽  
Vijaya Krishnamoorthy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Activity ◽  
Muscle Function ◽  
Muscle Activation ◽  
Muscle Control ◽  
Wearable Robot ◽  
Activity Data ◽  
Individual Muscle ◽  
Exoskeleton Robot ◽  
Function Tests ◽  
Function Testing

A functionality test at the level of individual muscles by investigating the activity of a muscle of interest on various tasks may enable muscle-level force grading. This paper proposes a new method for muscle function tests using an exoskeleton robot for obtaining a wider variety of muscle activity data than standard motor tasks, e.g., pushing a handle by his/her hand. A computational algorithm systematically computes control commands to a wearable robot with actuators (an exoskeleton robot, or a power-assisting device) so that a desired muscle activation pattern for target muscle forces is induced. This individual muscle control method enables users (e.g., therapists) to efficiently conduct neuromuscular function tests for target muscles by arbitrarily inducing muscle activation patterns. Simulation results justify the use of an exoskeleton robot for muscle function testing in terms of the variety of muscle activity data.

scholarly journals Effects of Active Individual Muscle Stretching on Muscle Function

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 341-344 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kouichi Nakamura ◽  
Takayuki Kodama ◽  
Yoshito Mukaino
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Function ◽  
Individual Muscle ◽  
Muscle Stretching ◽  
Active Individual

scholarly journals Effects of Active Individual Muscle Stretching on Muscle Function

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 687-691
Author(s):  
Kouichi NAKAMURA ◽  
Takayuki KODAMA ◽  
Shigeyuki SUZUKI
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Function ◽  
Individual Muscle ◽  
Muscle Stretching ◽  
Active Individual

scholarly journals Botulinum therapy of spastic forms of cerebral palsy with Relatox® in children

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (24) ◽  
pp. 10-17
Author(s):  
D. A. Krasavina ◽  
O. R. Orlova ◽  
O. N. Vasilyeva ◽  
A. A. Balbert ◽  
E. A. Moroshek
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Botulinum Toxin ◽  
Muscle Control ◽  
Orthopedic Treatment ◽  
Individual Muscle ◽  
Botulinum Toxin Therapy ◽  
Rehabilitation Model ◽  
Drug Doses

The article reveals the content of the rehabilitation model for children with spastic forms of cerebral palsy using the botulinum toxin therapy methods of the domestic drug Relatox, orthopedic treatment and stretching. The types of gait defects diagnostics, observed anomalies are given. calculation of drug doses for individual muscle segments, methods of muscle control using a special atlas. Illustrates the application of the methodology of an example of a 6 year old patient with cerebral palsy.

Comparison of Ultrasound Muscle Stiffness Measurement and Electromyography Towards Validation of an Algorithm for Individual Muscle Control

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellenor Brown ◽  
Kazuya Aomoto ◽  
Atsutoshi Ikeda ◽  
Tsukasa Ogasawara ◽  
Yasuhide Yoshitake ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Activity ◽  
Neuromuscular Disorders ◽  
Muscle Stiffness ◽  
Clinical Diagnostics ◽  
Control Individual ◽  
Muscle Coordination ◽  
Muscle Control ◽  
Individual Muscle ◽  
Limited Precision ◽  
The Right

The ability to control individual muscle activity is widely applicable in clinical diagnostics, training, and rehabilitation. Inducing muscle patterns that amplify abnormal muscle coordination can assist with early diagnosis of neuromuscular disorders. Individual muscle control also allows for targeted exercise of muscles weakened by disease, injury, or disuse. The goals of this research are to test a system for individual muscle control and introduce the use of muscle ultrasound as an alternative to electromyography (EMG). The system integrates a computational model of the right upper extremity with a robotic manipulator to predict and control muscle activity. To test the system, subjects gripped the manipulator and isometrically resisted loads applied to the hand. Muscle activity was measured via EMG and ultrasound. The system was able to induce the desired direction of muscle activity change but with limited precision. EMG measurement appeared susceptible to error due to crosstalk in the forearm.

scholarly journals European Respiratory Society International Congress 2018: Allied Respiratory Professionals’ report of highlighted sessions

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 00182-2018
Author(s):  
Matthew Rutter ◽  
Carlos Augusto Camillo ◽  
Peter Coss ◽  
Andreja Sajnic ◽  
Aisling McGowan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Function ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Muscle Function ◽  
Respiratory Muscle ◽  
Pulmonary Function Testing ◽  
International Congress ◽  
European Respiratory Society ◽  
Allied Health Professionals ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Function Testing

This article provides an overview of outstanding sessions that were supported by Assembly 9 during the recent European Respiratory Society International Congress in Paris, France. Session content was mainly targeted at allied health professionals such as respiratory physiologists, respiratory physiotherapists and respiratory nurses. Recent developments and novel findings related to pulmonary function testing, respiratory muscle function assessments and treatment, and multidimensional and multidisciplinary approaches to the assessment and management of dyspnoea were the focus of these sessions and are summarised here.

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