Method of and apparatus for electrically stimulating quadriceps muscles of an upper motor unit paraplegic

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PATENT NO 5070873
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07014389

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Muscle fatigue of an electrically stimulated quadriceps muscle of an upper motor neuron paraplegic is detected and compensated for by monitoring the myoelectric (EMG) signal produced by the stimulated muscle and controlling one or more of the following parameters of the electrical stimulation (ES) signal; its pulse repetition rate, its amplitude, and its pulse width.

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HEMPELMAN PHILIP2 DUBLIN HILL DRIVE GREENWICH CT 06830

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Basseas, Stavros Park Ridge, IL 6 159
Graupe, Daniel Highland Park, IL 21 1081

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