足下垂管理のためのFESにおける必要時支援制御
Assist-as-needed Control for FES in Foot Drop Management
足のつま先のクリアランスをリアルタイムで計測し、刺激強度を動的に調整する閉ループFES制御を提案し、健常者で足下垂を模擬して従来の開ループ制御と比較した。
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1. どんなもの?
2. 先行研究と比べてどこがすごい?
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5. 議論はある?
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著者: Andreas Christou, Elliot Lister, Georgia Andreopoulou, Don Mahad, Sethu Vijayakumar
分類: cs.RO, cs.SY, eess.SY
原文アブストラクト
Foot drop is commonly managed using Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES), typically delivered via open-loop controllers with fixed stimulation intensities. While users may manually adjust the intensity through external controls, this approach risks overstimulation, leading to muscle fatigue and discomfort, or understimulation, which compromises dorsiflexion and increases fall risk. In this study, we propose a novel closed-loop FES controller that dynamically adjusts the stimulation intensity based on real-time toe clearance, providing "assistance as needed". We evaluate this system by inducing foot drop in healthy participants and comparing the effects of the closed-loop controller with a traditional open-loop controller across various walking conditions, including different speeds and surface inclinations. Kinematic data reveal that our closed-loop controller maintains adequate toe clearance without significantly affecting the joint angles of the hips, the knees, and the ankles, and while using significantly lower stimulation intensities compared to the open-loop controller. These findings suggest that the proposed method not only matches the effectiveness of existing systems but also offers the potential for reduced muscle fatigue and improved long-term user comfort and adherence.
