Identification of electrically stimulated quadriceps muscles in paraplegic subjects

This work establishes a method for the noninvasive in vivo identification of parametric models of electrically stimulated muscle in paralyzed individuals, when significant inertial loads and/or load transitions are present. The method used differs from earlier work, in that both the pulse width and stimulus period (interpulse interval) modulation are considered. A Hill-type time series model, in which the output is the product of two factors (activation and torque-angle) is used. In this coupled model, the activation dynamics depend upon velocity. Sequential nonlinear least squares methods are used in the parameter identification. The ability of the model, using identified time-varying parameters, to accurately predict muscle torque outputs is evaluated, along with the variability of the identified parameters. This technique can be used to determine muscle parameter models for biomechanical computer simulations, and for real-time adaptive control and monitoring of muscle response variations such as fatigue.

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