Reference number : GC-2017-Q4-01846, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Vette, Albert (University of Alberta), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Alberta, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for universities, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités, program purpose english : Devices using functional electrical stimulation have been successful in re-training hand function following_x000D_
spinal cord injury and stroke. However, triggering of the electrical stimulation is still rudimentary: the_x000D_
stimulation is triggered by tapping the stimulation device with the other hand or by moving the head. In this_x000D_
context, the stimulation devices developed by Rehabtronics Inc. would highly benefit from a design feature that_x000D_
triggers electrical stimulation based on the user's muscle activity. Such biofeedback would allow seamless and_x000D_
effortless triggering of stimulation. It has also been shown to be an effective therapy modality to re-teach_x000D_
function after neural injury. In this project, we aim to collaborate with the industrial partner to develop a_x000D_
prototype for triggering electrical stimulation based on muscle activity measurements. We will use_x000D_
electromyography electrodes, a microcontroller-based environment, and wireless communication to obtain a_x000D_
design solution that is tailored towards the industrial partner's stimulation devices. This project is expected to_x000D_
benefit the Canadian industry and healthcare system. It will also allow us to train future biomedical engineers_x000D_
in biomedical instrumentation, real-time control, and bio-signal processing., program purpose french : Devices using functional electrical stimulation have been successful in re-training hand function following_x000D_
spinal cord injury and stroke. However, triggering of the electrical stimulation is still rudimentary: the_x000D_
stimulation is triggered by tapping the stimulation device with the other hand or by moving the head. In this_x000D_
context, the stimulation devices developed by Rehabtronics Inc. would highly benefit from a design feature that_x000D_
triggers electrical stimulation based on the user's muscle activity. Such biofeedback would allow seamless and_x000D_
effortless triggering of stimulation. It has also been shown to be an effective therapy modality to re-teach_x000D_
function after neural injury. In this project, we aim to collaborate with the industrial partner to develop a_x000D_
prototype for triggering electrical stimulation based on muscle activity measurements. We will use_x000D_
electromyography electrodes, a microcontroller-based environment, and wireless communication to obtain a_x000D_
design solution that is tailored towards the industrial partner's stimulation devices. This project is expected to_x000D_
benefit the Canadian industry and healthcare system. It will also allow us to train future biomedical engineers_x000D_
in biomedical instrumentation, real-time control, and bio-signal processing., agreement title english : A Real-Time System for Triggering Muscle Stimulation Based on Electromyography Measurements, agreement title french : A Real-Time System for Triggering Muscle Stimulation Based on Electromyography Measurements, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2018-02-07, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019)., additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2018-2019)., owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada