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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2006
Johannes Johanna Van Herk, Eindhoven, NL;
Johannes Johanna Van Herk, Eindhoven, NL;
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
An apparatus () for electrical stimulation of muscle tissue. The apparatus has an electrode system () with an electrode array (). The array has a plurality of electrode pads () and can be placed in electrical contact with the muscle tissue. The electrode system Further has a sensor (-) for sensing a property of the muscle tissue. The property forms a measure for the activity of the muscle tissue. The apparatus () has an electrode selector () for selecting one or more stimulating electrode pads. A signal generator () is connected to the electrode array () for providing an electrical stimulation signal to the stimulation electrode pad. A signal processor () is connected to said sensor (-), for determining from the sensor signal a value of the muscle activity and outputting the value in a for humans perceptible form. This reduces the accuracy required to position the electrode system () and increases the accuracy of measuring the muscle tissue activity.