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Utilization of lower compliance voltages for effective clinical neuromuscular electrical stimulation by Bogie, KM, Kobetic, R, Shire, DB

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Design of a Variable Constraint Hip Mechanism for a Hybrid Neuroprosthesis to Restore Gait After Spinal Cord Injury by To, C.S., Kobetic, R., Schnellenberger, J.R., Audu, M.L., Triolo, R.J.

“…A variable constraint hip mechanism (VCHM) has been developed for a hybrid neuroprosthesis system (HNP) to provide postural stability and uninhibited sagittal…”
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Simulation of a functional neuromuscular stimulation powered mechanical gait orthosis with coordinated joint locking by To, C.S., Kirsch, R.F., Kobetic, R., Triolo, R.J.

“…The purpose of this study was to examine a hybrid orthosis system (HOS) for walking after spinal-cord injury (SCI) that coordinates the mechanical locking and…”
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The use of selective electrical stimulation of the quadriceps to improve standing function in paraplegia by Uhlir, J.P., Triolo, R.J., Kobetic, R.

“…Persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) can benefit significantly from functional neuromuscular stimulation (FNS) systems for standing if manual tasks can be…”
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Walking mechanics after training with an implanted functional electrical stimulation system for incomplete spinal cord injury by Hardin, E.C., Kobetic, R., Murray, L., Corado-Ahmed, M., Pinault, G., Nogan, S., Triolo, R.J.

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Walking with a hybrid orthosis system by FERGUSON, K, POLANDO, G, KOBETIC, R, TRIOLO, R, MARSOLAIS, E

“…The purpose of this case study was to determine the functional effectiveness of the hybrid orthosis system (HOS) for sit-to-stand and walking compared with the…”
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Functional electrical stimulation for walking in paraplegia by Marsolais, E B, Kobetic, R

“…In paraplegic subjects who had functional transection of the spinal cord at a level between the fourth and the eleventh thoracic vertebra, independent…”
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Energy Transfer in Bichromophoric Molecules:  The Effect of Symmetry and Donor/Acceptor Energy Gap by Yip, W. T, Levy, Donald H, Kobetic, Renata, Piotrowiak, Piotr

“…The dependence of the rate of singlet excitation transfer on the donor−acceptor energy gap was investigated in bichromophoric spiranes with symmetry-forbidden…”
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The Case Western Reserve University Hybrid Gait Orthosis by Marsolais, E. B., Kobetic, R., Polando, G., Ferguson, K., Tashman, S., Gaudio, R., Nandurkar, S., Lehneis, H. R.

“…Six individuals with paraplegia and injury levels from C-1 through T-12 participated in a study to evaluate the functional capabilities of a hybrid gait…”
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Implantation techniques and experience with percutaneous intramuscular electrodes in the lower extremities by Marsolais, E B, Kobetic, R

“…Innervated paralyzed muscles have been implanted with temporary percutaneous intramuscular electrodes in order to allow selective stimulation of as many…”
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Development of a practical electrical stimulation system for restoring gait in the paralyzed patient by Marsolais, E B, Kobetic, R

“…A percutaneous functional neuromuscular stimulation (FNS) system is being developed for restoring function in the lower extremities of spinal cord injured…”
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Ambulation After Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury With EMG-Triggered Functional Electrical Stimulation by Dutta, Anirban, Kobetic, Rudi, Triolo, Ronald J.

“…Individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI) retain some control of the partially paralyzed muscles, necessitating careful integration of functional…”
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Muscle selection and walking performance of multichannel FES systems for ambulation in paraplegia by Kobetic, R., Triolo, R.J., Marsolais, E.B.

“…A minimal set of muscles (8 to 16) were identified as candidates for implantation in a clinical system to provide walking function to individuals with complete…”
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Control of functional neuromuscular stimulation systems for standing and locomotion in paraplegics by Chizek, H.J., Kobetic, R., Marsolais, E.B., Abbas, J.J., Donner, I.H., Simon, E.

“…The authors adopt a control-systems perspective in reviewing past applications of functional neuromuscular stimulation for providing lower extremity motor…”
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Finite State Control of a Variable Impedance Hybrid Neuroprosthesis for Locomotion After Paralysis by Bulea, Thomas C., Kobetic, Rudi, Audu, Musa L., Schnellenberger, John R., Triolo, Ronald J.

“…We have previously reported on a novel variable impedance knee mechanism (VIKM). The VIKM was designed as a component of a hybrid neuroprosthesis to regulate…”
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Development and operation of portable and laboratory electrical stimulation systems for walking in paraplegic subjects by Borges, G., Ferguson, K., Kobetic, R.

“…Two stimulation systems designed for use in functional neuromuscular stimulation of paralyzed people are discussed. One is portable and one is a nonportable…”
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Augmentation of transfers for a quadriplegic patient using an implanted FNS system. Case report by Marsolais, E B, Scheiner, A, Miller, P C, Kobetic, R, Daly, J J

“…A 22 year old man with incomplete quadriplegia (C6-7) was unable to perform either a sliding or a pivot transfer. He was instrumented with an implanted…”
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Functional walking in paralyzed patients by means of electrical stimulation by Marsolais, E B, Kobetic, R

“…Three partially paralyzed patients were unable to walk even after maximal rehabilitation attempts at a major rehabilitation center. One 36-year-old man had…”
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Hybrid orthosis system with a variable hip coupling mechanism by To, C.S., Kobetic, R., Triolo, R.J.

“…Existing reciprocating gait orthoses, to help restore gait to individuals with paraplegia, have a fixed 1:1 hip flexion/extension coupling ratios (FECR),…”
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Implanted functional electrical stimulation system for mobility in paraplegia: a follow-up case report by Kobetic, R., Sharma, M., Triolo, R.J., Uhlir, J.P., Bieri, C., Wibowo, M., Polando, G., Marsolais, E.B., Davis, J.A., Ferguson, K.A.

“…A 16-channel functional electrical stimulation (FES) system has been implanted in a person with T10 paraplegia for over a year. The system consists of two…”
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