Patent ID: 9126039
Filing Date: 2015-09-08
Classification: A61F,A61N

Abstract:
1. A system for guiding the flow of energy through a subject to stimulate the contraction of muscle tissue, comprising: first and second electrodes adapted to be positioned on the subject and adapted to deliver energy to the subject to stimulate the contraction of muscle tissue; a stimulation control unit in communication with the first and second electrodes and configured to generate stimulating energy adapted to stimulate the contraction of muscle tissue and to deliver the stimulating energy to the first and second electrodes; and an impedance modification element positioned laterally relative to at least one of the first and second electrodes such that it does not extend across an entire width of at least one of the first and second electrodes, wherein the impedance modification element is adapted to increase the impedance of tissue within the subject to reduce lateral spreading of the energy delivered between the first and second electrodes.