Control of ankle position using neural feedback Conference

Yoshida, K, Horch, K. (1994). Control of ankle position using neural feedback . Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology - Proceedings, 16(pt 1), 414-415.

cited authors

  • Yoshida, K; Horch, K

abstract

  • This paper describes a closed loop control system that uses afferent neural activity from muscle spindle fibers as feedback for controlling ankle position. The gastrocnemius muscle was stimulated through a dual channel intrafascicular electrode implanted in a fascicle of the tibial nerve. Dual channel intrafascicular electrodes were also used to record spindle fiber activity from the tibialis anterior and the lateral gastrocnemius muscles to estimate ankle joint angle. Experiments were conducted in neurally intact anesthetized cats and in unanesthetized decerebrate cats to demonstrate the feasibility of this control scheme.

authors

publication date

  • December 1, 1994

published in

start page

  • 414

end page

  • 415

volume

  • 16

issue

  • pt 1