An Electrical Muscle Stimulation Suit for Increasing Blood Pressure
Abstract
Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) is used to strengthen muscles in rehabilitation of patients of athletes. Torque generation from evoked muscle contractions can equal torque from maximal voluntary muscle contractions. Voluntary muscle straining or an inflated anti-G suit increase the arterial blood pressure (Bp) and give a pilot G-protection during increased +Gz. This work was designed to determine if arterial blood pressure increases during normal gravity conditions with lower body electrical muscle stimulation. The intention was also to develop an efficient and comfortable elastic suit with new mesh electrodes sewn into the suit
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA535870
Entities
People
- James Kisner
- John Gibbons
- Lance Annicelli
- Ulf Balldin