Evaluation of a mobile electrode for electrical stimulation of the perineal muscle

This work evaluates the effectiveness of a new type of electrode for functional electrical stimulation of the perineal muscle in women. The new electrode is shaped like a pen, with an active stimulation electrode located on its tip. The goals of the study are to (i) demonstrate that stimulation usin...

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Published in:	2010 Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Vol. 2010; pp. 3369 - 3372
Main Authors:	da Silveira Bianchi Perez, Fabiana, Cruz, Cleyciany Barbosa, Soares, Fabiano Araujo, Carvalho, João Luiz Azevedo, da Rocha, Adson Ferreira
Format:	Conference Proceeding Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States IEEE 01-01-2010
Subjects:	Adult Electric Stimulation Therapy - instrumentation Electrical stimulation Electrodes Equipment Design Equipment Failure Analysis Fatigue Female Humans Mobile communication Muscle, Skeletal - physiology Muscles Pelvic Floor - physiology Protocols
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Summary:	This work evaluates the effectiveness of a new type of electrode for functional electrical stimulation of the perineal muscle in women. The new electrode is shaped like a pen, with an active stimulation electrode located on its tip. The goals of the study are to (i) demonstrate that stimulation using the new device results in increased muscle strength; and (ii) compare the performance of the new device with that of a traditional (fixed) electrode. Eight women were evaluated, following a blind study protocol. The preliminary results suggest that stimulation with the new electrode achieves better results than stimulation with traditional electrodes, as higher increases in strength were observed in the group that used the mobile electrode.
ISBN:	1424441234 9781424441235
ISSN:	1094-687X 1557-170X 1558-4615
DOI:	10.1109/IEMBS.2010.5627921