Naslov
Biofeedback in rehabilitation of anal sphincter muscles

Autori
Magjarević, Ratko ; Ferek-Petrić, Božidar ; Lopandić, Krunoslav

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
CD-ROM Proceedings of the World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering / Fullerton, Gary D. - Chicago (IL) : Int. Union for Physics & Engineering Sciences in Medicine, 2000

Skup
World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering

Mjesto i datum
Chicago (IL), Sjedinjene Američke Države, 23.07.2000. - 28.07.2000

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
biofeedback; rehabilitation; sphincter; intra-anal probe; piezoelectric film; electromiography; pediatrics

Sažetak
Biofeedback training is often used in rehabilitation of anal sphincter muscles and is a prefered method in pediatrics. It usually comprises the measurement of the myoelectric activity and/or the pressure with an intra-anal manometer. In this paper, a biofeedback system enabling audio- and visual monitoring of both, myoelectric signals and intra-anal pressure is presented. The system was developed for pediatric feedback training, even for infants younger than five years. The pressure is measured with thin piezoelectric sensors positioned in-between EMG electrodes on an anal probe. The main advantages of this design is that it enables non-invasive measurement of myoelectric signals and that abdominal pressure is not affecting the results of pressure measurement during contraction of anal sphincters. High sensitivity can be achieved even at the beginning of the training when the produced force is very small in contrast to the myoelectric signal which decreases during training.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Elektrotehnika

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