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Selective activation of the human tibial and common peroneal nerves with a flat interface nerve electrode

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Schiefer, M A, Freeberg, M, Pinault, G J C, Anderson, J, Hoyen, H, Tyler, D J, Triolo, R J·2013·Journal of Neural Engineering

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OBJECTIVE: Electrical stimulation has been shown effective in restoring basic lower extremity motor function in individuals with paralysis. We tested the hypothesis that a flat interface nerve electrode (FINE) placed around the human tibial or common peroneal nerve above the knee can selectively activate each of the most important muscles these nerves innervate for use in a neuroprosthesis to control ankle motion. APPROACH: During intraoperative trials involving three subjects, an eight-contact FINE was placed around the tibial and/or common peroneal nerve, proximal to the popliteal fossa. The FINE's ability to selectively recruit muscles innervated by these nerves was assessed. Data were used to estimate the potential to restore active plantarflexion or dorsiflexion while balancing inversion and eversion using a biomechanical simulation. MAIN RESULTS: With minimal spillover to non-targets, at least three of the four targets in the tibial nerve, including two of the three muscles constituting the triceps surae, were independently and selectively recruited in all subjects. As acceptable levels of spillover increased, recruitment of the target muscles increased. Selective activation of muscles innervated by the peroneal nerve was more challenging. SIGNIFICANCE: Estimated joint moments suggest that plantarflexion sufficient for propulsion during stance phase of gait and dorsiflexion sufficient to prevent foot drop during swing can be achieved, accompanied by a small but tolerable inversion or eversion moment.

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  • FINE's recording ability and selectivity of the periphery of the stimulated nerve have been demonstrated.

    “Its recording ability (Yoo and Durand, 2005) and selectivity of the periphery of the stimulated nerve have been demonstrated (Schiefer et al., 2013; Ortiz-Catalan et al., 2014).”

    From Selectivity and Longevity of Peripheral-Nerve and Machine Interfaces: A Review. (2017) · cites this paper as Schiefer et al., 2013

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  1. [18]Peng C Chen S Lai C Chen C Review: Clinical Benefits of Functional Electrical Stimulation Cycling Exercise for Subjects with Central Neurological Impairments Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering 2011 31 1 11
  2. [49]Schiefer MA Tyler DJ Triolo RJ Design of nerve cuff electrodes for the sciatic, tibial, and common peroneal nerves using probabilistic models Neural Interfances Conference 2012 Salt Lake City
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Authors
Schiefer, M. A., Freeberg, M., Pinault, G. J. C., Anderson, J., Hoyen, H., Tyler, D. J., & Triolo, R. J.
Affiliations
  • Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center (US)
  • MetroHealth Medical Center (US)
Venue
Journal of Neural Engineering
Published
2013-08-05
Volume
10
Issue
5
Pages
056006
ISSN
  • 1741-2552 (ISSN-L)
  • 1741-2560
OpenAlex
W2156716005
Cited by
57
References
95
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.29
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Neural Engineering (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (TL1TR002549)
  • National Institute of General Medical Sciences (T32GM007250)
  • National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (T32AR007505)
  • National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (R01EB001889)
  • National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neural Engineering
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Muscle activation and electromyography studies
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics
Keywords
tibial nerve, peroneal nerve, neural prostheses, ankle control, plantar flexion, dorsiflexion, foot drop, spillover effects, triceps surae, paraplegia, gait simulation, joint moments
MeSH terms
Electric Stimulation, Electrodes, Implanted, Electromyography, Equipment Design, Gait, Humans, Joints, Knee, Movement, Peroneal Nerve, Recruitment, Neurophysiological, Tibial Nerve, Muscle, Skeletal

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