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    IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng. 2002 Mar;10(1):48-58.

    A predictive fatigue model--I: Predicting the effect of stimulation frequency and pattern on fatigue.

    Ding J, Wexler AS, Binder-Macleod SA.

    Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Biomechanics and Movement Science, University of Delaware, Newark 19716, USA.

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    • IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng. 2003 Mar;11(1):86.

    Previously we developed a mathematical force- and fatigue-model system that could predict fatigue produced by a wide range of frequencies and pulse patterns. However, the models tended to overestimate the forces produced by higher frequency trains. This paper presents modifications to our previously developed force- and fatigue-model system to improve the accuracy in predicting forces during repetitive activation of human skeletal muscle. By comparing the predictions produced by the modified force and fatigue models to those by our previous models, the modification appears to be successful. The current force- and fatigue-model system accounts for about 93% variance in experimental data produced by fatigue protocols consisting of trains with a wide range of frequencies and pulse patterns. In addition, the present models successfully predict the effect of stimulation frequency and pulse pattern on muscle fatigue. The success of our current force- and fatigue-model system suggests its potential use in helping to identify the optimal activation pattern to use during the clinical application of functional electrical stimulation.

    PMID: 12173739 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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