A Prototype of a remotely controlled multichannel surface muscle stimulator
Multichannel Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) technology is widely employed in artificial motor control research. This study presents the design and evaluation of a four-channel, remotely controlled surface electrical muscle stimulator prototype. The prototype introduces a modern alternative...
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| author | P. Silverio-Cevallos J. D. A. Molina-Vidal C. J. Tierra-Criollo P. Cevallos-Larrea |
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Multichannel Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) technology is widely employed in artificial motor control research. This study presents the design and evaluation of a four-channel, remotely controlled surface electrical muscle stimulator prototype. The prototype introduces a modern alternative for the control block, employing a Wi-Fi-enabled solution based on the ESP32 microcontroller. This controller enables remote configuration of activation sequences for individual channels and supports extensive customization of parameters for a biphasic waveform stimulus. The current signal is demultiplexed into four outputs. Additionally, this study provides a detailed functional evaluation of the amplification stage and examines the load-dependent limitations of the output current magnitude. Preliminary experimental testing demonstrates the prototype's ability to generate controlled stimulation sequences in hand muscles. The prototype's functional and experimental performance suggests its potential application in artificial motor control research.
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| spelling | doaj-art-54d737b97db2407293f85626c0a477f02025-02-07T16:30:11ZengUniversidad Politécnica SalesianaIngenius: Revista de Ciencia y Tecnología1390-650X1390-860X2025-01-013310.17163/ings.n33.2025.04A Prototype of a remotely controlled multichannel surface muscle stimulatorP. Silverio-Cevallos0https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5712-4699J.1https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5914-7116D. A. Molina-Vidal2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4420-4585C. J. Tierra-Criollo3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4880-9186P. Cevallos-Larrea4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9530-9662Universidad Politécnica SalesianaUniversidad Politécnica SalesianaUniversidad Federal de Río de JaneiroUniversidad Federal de Río de JaneiroUniversidad Politécnica Salesiana Multichannel Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) technology is widely employed in artificial motor control research. This study presents the design and evaluation of a four-channel, remotely controlled surface electrical muscle stimulator prototype. The prototype introduces a modern alternative for the control block, employing a Wi-Fi-enabled solution based on the ESP32 microcontroller. This controller enables remote configuration of activation sequences for individual channels and supports extensive customization of parameters for a biphasic waveform stimulus. The current signal is demultiplexed into four outputs. Additionally, this study provides a detailed functional evaluation of the amplification stage and examines the load-dependent limitations of the output current magnitude. Preliminary experimental testing demonstrates the prototype's ability to generate controlled stimulation sequences in hand muscles. The prototype's functional and experimental performance suggests its potential application in artificial motor control research. https://revistas.ups.edu.ec/index.php/ingenius/article/view/8034Multichannel Electrical StimulatorMuscle StimulatorFunctional Electrical Stimulation |
| spellingShingle | P. Silverio-Cevallos J. D. A. Molina-Vidal C. J. Tierra-Criollo P. Cevallos-Larrea A Prototype of a remotely controlled multichannel surface muscle stimulator Ingenius: Revista de Ciencia y Tecnología Multichannel Electrical Stimulator Muscle Stimulator Functional Electrical Stimulation |
| title | A Prototype of a remotely controlled multichannel surface muscle stimulator |
| title_full | A Prototype of a remotely controlled multichannel surface muscle stimulator |
| title_fullStr | A Prototype of a remotely controlled multichannel surface muscle stimulator |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Prototype of a remotely controlled multichannel surface muscle stimulator |
| title_short | A Prototype of a remotely controlled multichannel surface muscle stimulator |
| title_sort | prototype of a remotely controlled multichannel surface muscle stimulator |
| topic | Multichannel Electrical Stimulator Muscle Stimulator Functional Electrical Stimulation |
| url | https://revistas.ups.edu.ec/index.php/ingenius/article/view/8034 |
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