Research and development in the art of cycling using functional electrical stimulation (FES)
of the paralysed leg muscles has been going on for around thirty years. A range of …

Context This review synthesizes the findings of previous research studies on the
cardiovascular and metabolic benefits of aerobic exercise for individuals with tetraplegia …

Functional electrical stimulation (FES) can be used to activate the dysfunctional lower limb
muscles of individuals with neurological disorders to produce cycling as a means of …

This brief examines the use of a learning control method in a passivity-based framework to
control a motorized cycle-rider system with functional electrical stimulation (FES) of the …

Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is used to activate the dysfunctional lower limb
muscles of individuals with neuromuscular disorders to produce cycling as a means of …

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to acknowledge my advisor, Dr. Warren E. Dixon, for
more than six years of guidance, without which this dissertation and, more importantly, my …

There is considerable evidence indicating an earlier onset and/or prevalence of various
chronic diseases (including Cardiovascular disease (CVD), type II diabetes, and …

Cycling induced by functional electrical stimulation (FES) is an effective means for exercise
and rehabilitation of individuals suffering from neurological disorders such as stroke, spinal …

This dissertation studies the concept of dissipativity and passivity, in theory, in practice, and
in design of control systems. To this end, the passivity-based approach is applied to the …