Tweet
PhD student position - Montreal (Canada) - Hand Cycling with functional electrical stimulation
Locomotion rehabilitation is essential to help patients regain their independence. Pedaling with the arms, used for intensive rehabilitation of the upper limb, is particularly beneficial as it puts less strain on the shoulder than wheelchairs, while allowing compensation between the left and right sides. Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) enables patients with neuromuscular diseases to regain the ability to perform movements they can no longer perform voluntarily. However, current FES systems often lack feedback, forcing therapists to manually and subjectively adjust numerous parameters. This can lead to rapid muscle fatigue and limit the effectiveness of rehabilitation.
This project aims at developing methods for tailoring electrical stimulation to individual needs. The chosen approach is to optimize deficient muscle synergies in the patient to improve rehabilitation outcomes. This project will be carried out in collaboration with another PhD student working on the optimization of FES methods.
Application here: https://event.fourwaves.com/fr/recru...025/soumission
This project aims at developing methods for tailoring electrical stimulation to individual needs. The chosen approach is to optimize deficient muscle synergies in the patient to improve rehabilitation outcomes. This project will be carried out in collaboration with another PhD student working on the optimization of FES methods.
Application here: https://event.fourwaves.com/fr/recru...025/soumission