WO2002068040A3 - Apparatus for stimulating a muscle of a subject - Google Patents

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WO2002068040A3
WO2002068040A3 PCT/IB2002/001829 IB0201829W WO02068040A3 WO 2002068040 A3 WO2002068040 A3 WO 2002068040A3 IB 0201829 W IB0201829 W IB 0201829W WO 02068040 A3 WO02068040 A3 WO 02068040A3
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    • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
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    • A61N1/36003—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation of motor muscles, e.g. for walking assistance

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A method and apparatus for stimulating a muscle of a subject are provided. The apparatus comprises a signal generator for generating an electrical pulse signal of a frequency and a current amplitude for inducing contractions in the muscle, and an electrode apparatus for applying the signal to nerves associated with the muscle to be stimulated or adjacent the muscle of the subject for stimulating the muscle. The frequency and current amplitude of the electrical pulse signal are selected so as to maximize the bulk of the muscle being subjected to the contractions so as to generate a shivering phenomenon therein.
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