Method and apparatus for adaptive closed loop electrical stimulation of muscles

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PATENT NO 4838272
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07087470

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A method and apparatus for strengthening skeletal muscles through maximizing muscle tension in which electrical stimulation signals are applied to the selected muscles at a predetermined frequency, pulse width, and amplitude, and work output by the muscles in response to stimulation signals is determined over a fixed period of time. The work output is compared to a defined value which can be a target value or a value measured during a previous stimulation period. The amount of electrical energy coupled into the muscles by the stimulation signals is varied in response to the results of the comparison in order to maximize the amount of work output by the muscles during a treatment period. This is accomplished by adjusting the frequency or pulse width during stimulation treatment in response to the work output measured.

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REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA THE300 LAKESIDE DRIVE 22ND FLOOR OAKLAND CA 94612 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Lieber, Richard L Carlsbad, CA 7 203

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