Non-invasive Techniques for Muscle Fatigue Monitoring: A Comprehensive Survey
Muscle fatigue represents a complex physiological and psychological phenomenon that
impairs physical performance and increases the risks of injury. It is important to continuously …
impairs physical performance and increases the risks of injury. It is important to continuously …
Ultrasound as a Neurorobotic Interface: A Review
Neurorobotic devices, such as prostheses, exoskeletons, and muscle stimulators, can partly
restore motor functions in individuals with disabilities, such as stroke, spinal cord injury …
restore motor functions in individuals with disabilities, such as stroke, spinal cord injury …
[HTML][HTML] Development of a wearable ultrasound transducer for sensing muscle activities in assistive robotics applications
Robotic prostheses and powered exoskeletons are novel assistive robotic devices for
modern medicine. Muscle activity sensing plays an important role in controlling assistive …
modern medicine. Muscle activity sensing plays an important role in controlling assistive …
Evaluation of a fused sonomyography and electromyography-based control on a cable-driven ankle exoskeleton
This article presents an assist-as-needed (AAN) control framework for exoskeleton
assistance based on human volitional effort prediction via a Hill-type neuromuscular model …
assistance based on human volitional effort prediction via a Hill-type neuromuscular model …
A dual-modal approach using electromyography and sonomyography improves prediction of dynamic ankle movement: A case study
For decades, surface electromyography (sEMG) has been a popular non-invasive bio-
sensing technology for predicting human joint motion. However, cross-talk, interference from …
sensing technology for predicting human joint motion. However, cross-talk, interference from …
Evaluation of non-invasive ankle joint effort prediction methods for use in neurorehabilitation using electromyography and ultrasound imaging
Objective: Reliable measurement of voluntary human effort is essential for effective and safe
interaction between the wearer and an assistive robot. Existing voluntary effort prediction …
interaction between the wearer and an assistive robot. Existing voluntary effort prediction …
A hybrid knee exoskeleton using real-time ultrasound-based muscle fatigue assessment
Ultrasound-based state assessment of the human muscle during rehabilitation and its
integration into a hybrid exoskeleton comprising an functional electrical stimulation (FES) …
integration into a hybrid exoskeleton comprising an functional electrical stimulation (FES) …
Personalized fusion of ultrasound and electromyography-derived neuromuscular features increases prediction accuracy of ankle moment during plantarflexion
Objective Compared to mechanical signals that are used for estimating human limb motion
intention, non-invasive surface electromyography (sEMG) is a preferred signal in human …
intention, non-invasive surface electromyography (sEMG) is a preferred signal in human …
[HTML][HTML] Ultrasound echogenicity as an indicator of muscle fatigue during functional electrical stimulation
Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is a potential neurorehabilitative intervention to
enable functional movements in persons with neurological conditions that cause mobility …
enable functional movements in persons with neurological conditions that cause mobility …
[HTML][HTML] Fused ultrasound and electromyography-driven neuromuscular model to improve plantarflexion moment prediction across walking speeds
Background Improving the prediction ability of a human-machine interface (HMI) is critical to
accomplish a bio-inspired or model-based control strategy for rehabilitation interventions …
accomplish a bio-inspired or model-based control strategy for rehabilitation interventions …