Computer supported central nervous system stimulation

Issue title: Proceedings of the twelfth International Symposium on Interdisciplinary Electromagnetic, Mechanic and Biomedical Problems, ISEM Bad Gastein

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Rattay, Frank^{a; *}

Affiliations: [a] Vienna University of Technology, Wiedner Hauptstrasse 8/101, 1040 Vienna, Austria

Correspondence: [*] Corresponding author. Tel.: +43 1 58801 10114; Fax: +43 1 58801 10199; E-mail: frank.rattay@tuwien.ac.at; elisabeth.leiss@tuwien.ac.at

Abstract: Multi-channel electrodes are implanted in various regions in man for different medical purposes. Operating in a constant mode most of them surprise by simple stimulation strategies. For example single channel epidural stimulation of the spinal cord allows switching from tonic muscle output to a rhythmic stepping like pattern only by changing the stimulation frequency. However, speech understanding with cochlear implant needs sophisticated processing which can be done by a miniaturized computer behind the patient's ear. Even more complex stimulation patterns are desirable for electrode arrays of retina implants.

Keywords: Electrical nerve stimulation, FES, activating function, multi-channel stimulator

DOI: 10.3233/JAE-2007-846

Journal: International Journal of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics, vol. 25, no. 1-4, pp. 669-673, 2007