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An experimental facility for the application of iterative learning control as an intervention aid to stroke rehabilitation

An experimental facility for the application of iterative learning control as an intervention aid to stroke rehabilitation
An experimental facility for the application of iterative learning control as an intervention aid to stroke rehabilitation
The concept of ‘learned disuse’ is thought to be a significant barrier to recovery of sensory-motor function following a stroke. Unimpaired individuals learn new skills though practice, with feedback in various forms, but the problem facing the stroke patient is that they are unable to practice because of impaired motor control. Functional electrical stimulation (FES) can provide the experience for the patient of moving and consequently may limit the problem of learnt disuse and has been used with some success to improve recovery of upper limb motor control. Recent studies have shown that when stimulation is associated with a voluntary attempt to move the limb, improvement is enhanced but these techniques do not allow feedback that could be used to adjust stimulation parameters and thus provide more precise stimulation. This paper describes the design and construction of an experimental test facility that has been designed as part of a current project whose aim is to investigate the use of iterative learning control (ILC) and related strategies to mediate the electrical stimulation applied to a number of muscles of the shoulder and upper limb of stroke patients.
0020-2940
20-23
Freeman, C.T.
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Hughes, A.-M.
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Chappell, P.H.
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Lewin, P.L.
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Freeman, C.T., Hughes, A.-M., Burridge, J.H., Chappell, P.H., Lewin, P.L. and Rogers, E. (2007) An experimental facility for the application of iterative learning control as an intervention aid to stroke rehabilitation. Measurement and Control, 40 (1), 20-23.

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The concept of ‘learned disuse’ is thought to be a significant barrier to recovery of sensory-motor function following a stroke. Unimpaired individuals learn new skills though practice, with feedback in various forms, but the problem facing the stroke patient is that they are unable to practice because of impaired motor control. Functional electrical stimulation (FES) can provide the experience for the patient of moving and consequently may limit the problem of learnt disuse and has been used with some success to improve recovery of upper limb motor control. Recent studies have shown that when stimulation is associated with a voluntary attempt to move the limb, improvement is enhanced but these techniques do not allow feedback that could be used to adjust stimulation parameters and thus provide more precise stimulation. This paper describes the design and construction of an experimental test facility that has been designed as part of a current project whose aim is to investigate the use of iterative learning control (ILC) and related strategies to mediate the electrical stimulation applied to a number of muscles of the shoulder and upper limb of stroke patients.

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Published date: 1 February 2007
Organisations: EEE, Southampton Wireless Group

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Local EPrints ID: 263396
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/263396
ISSN: 0020-2940
PURE UUID: a64db660-7098-4237-b3eb-c3634a8310d3
ORCID for A.-M. Hughes: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-3958-8206
ORCID for P.L. Lewin: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-3299-2556
ORCID for E. Rogers: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-0179-9398

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Date deposited: 07 Feb 2007
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 03:25

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Author: C.T. Freeman
Author: A.-M. Hughes ORCID iD
Author: J.H. Burridge
Author: P.H. Chappell
Author: P.L. Lewin ORCID iD
Author: E. Rogers ORCID iD

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