Journal of Shanghai University(Natural Science Edition) ›› 2009, Vol. 15 ›› Issue (3): 245-250.

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Controlling Ankle Movement in Neuro-rehabilitation Using Selective Surface Electromyography Signals

 TAO Song-Li, ZHANG E-Nan, ZHANG Shen, CHEN Lin-Yong, JIAN Jin-Wu   

  1. School of Mechatronics Engineering and Automation, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200072, China
  • Received:2007-10-29 Online:2009-06-30 Published:2009-06-30

Abstract:

The objective of this study is to control a device in realtime using surface electromyography (sEMG). The sEMG is collected from muscles of tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius medium of healthy subjects by moving flexionextension of their ankle. The raw sEMG signals are processed, and their characteristic defined. Using the sEMG signals as a guide, the control theory is tested, showing feasibility of controlling ankle with sEMG signals.

Key words: surface electromyography signal; threshold control; ankle joint; lower extremity

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