A novel sliding mode controller for functional electrical stimulation

  • Sašo Jezernik
  • , Philipp Inderbitzin
  • , Thierry Keller
  • , Robert Riener

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Abstract

This article describes a model-based development of a new nonlinear controller for control of Functional Electrical Stimulation, which can be used to restore movement in paralyzed individuals. The control design is based on the theory of sliding mode control. The controller is mathematically derived and shown to provide asymptotic stability of knee joint angle tracking by electrical stimulation of knee extensor muscle group only, or by electrical stimulation of knee extensor and flexor muscle groups. Its behaviour was evaluated in simulations with artificial and physiological knee joint angle reference trajectories. The controller was able to track trajectories with a period of 2 s with a root-mean-square error of approximately 2 degrees, which is considered a good performance. It was also shown to be robust to parameter variations of the model. This is important as models for different persons will differ considerably.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline)
EditorsGabriel Ferrate, Eduardo F. Camacho, Luis Basanez, Juan. A. de la Puente
PublisherIFAC Secretariat
Pages199-203
Number of pages5
Edition1
ISBN (Print)9783902661746
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2002
Externally publishedYes
Event15th World Congress of the International Federation of Automatic Control, 2002 - Barcelona, Spain
Duration: 21 Jul 200226 Jul 2002

Publication series

NameIFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline)
Number1
Volume15
ISSN (Print)1474-6670

Conference

Conference15th World Congress of the International Federation of Automatic Control, 2002
Country/TerritorySpain
CityBarcelona
Period21/07/0226/07/02

Keywords

  • Applied neural control
  • Biomechanics
  • Medical applications

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