Automatic speed control in FES cycling

Hunt, K.J., Rothe, M., Schauer, T., Ronchi, A. and Negaard, N.-O. (2001) Automatic speed control in FES cycling. In: Proceedings of the 6th Annual Conference of the International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society, Cleveland, Ohio, 16 - 20 June 2001,

Abstract

The goal of this study was to develop and test a new methodology for automatic control of cadence in lower-limb FES cycling. The method is based upon estimation of dynamic models of the response from muscle stimulation intensity to cycling speed. The identified models are used for analytical design of feedback controllers. The experimental results demonstrate the feasibility of the approach for automatic tracking of arbitrary speed profiles, and for disturbance rejection (e.g. load changes or fatigue). The ability to achieve accurate control of cycling speed is important within studies investigating the therapeutic and medical implications of FES cycling, for monitoring the training effects of FES cycling exercise, and for use in studies which aim to optimise stimulation patterns.

• Item Type: Conference Proceedings
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: UNSPECIFIED
• Authors: Hunt, K.J., Rothe, M., Schauer, T., Ronchi, A., and Negaard, N.-O.
• Subjects: T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery; Q Science > QP Physiology
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Systems Power and Energy