Open AccessApplication of rubber pad electrodes and vacuum suction cups neuromuscular electrical stimulation
Author(s) -
Prasannajeet Pramod Nikam,
G. Varadharajulu,
K L Sahoo
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/1091/1/012013
Subject(s) - materials science , electrode , biomedical engineering , wearable computer , flexibility (engineering) , electrical muscle stimulation , lumbar , natural rubber , computer science , composite material , stimulation , mechanical engineering , engineering , chemistry , medicine , anatomy , statistics , mathematics , embedded system
The present paper describes a wearable orthopaedic treatment unit. The wearable product requires a service member that is tailored to wear across the user’s body. The support person shall have a bracelet and a lumbar belt to ensure fitting over the user’s body. In addition, the support member is fitted with rubber pad electrodes and vacuum suction cups Neuromuscular electrical stimulation is provided by rubber pad electrodes which promote passive contraction and muscle relaxation. The system is particularly suited for the treatment of lower back pain. It also enables the absorption of waste materials such as lactic acid and thereby helps to enhance the functional properties of muscles such as flexibility, contraction, etc.