Developing and Characterizing a Low-Cost, Wearable Focal Muscle Vibration Device for Neurorehabilitation

Moeez Ashfaque; Amit N. Pujari

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-77588-8_117

Developing and Characterizing a Low-Cost, Wearable Focal Muscle Vibration Device for Neurorehabilitation

Moeez Ashfaque
, Amit N. Pujari^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Focal Muscle Vibration (FMV) is receiving increasing attention as a tool for neuromuscular rehabilitation, particularly for stroke and spinal injury rehabilitation. Frequency characterization is a key factor in maximizing FMV related rehabilitation outcomes. We present a well characterized design of FMV device that can be used for various research applications. We also present an experimental scheme for characterizing the vibrational behavior of the device. Finally, we design a 3D printing casing to encapsulate the device and an electronic circuitry to control the vibration behavior of the device. The outcome of the project was a low-cost, user-friendly, wearable FMV device with a range of frequency settings specifically suited for neurorehabilitation.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Converging Clinical and Engineering Research on Neurorehabilitation V
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Neurorehabilitation (ICNR 2024), November 5–8, 2024, La Granja, Spain - Volume 1
Editors	Jose L Pons, Jesus Tornero, Metin Akay
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages	598-602
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-031-77588-8
ISBN (Print)	978-3-031-77587-1, 978-3-031-77590-1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-77588-8_117
Publication status	Published - 27 Feb 2025
Event	6th International Conference on Neurorehabilitation - La Granja, Spain Duration: 5 Nov 2024 → 8 Nov 2024 https://2024.icneurorehab.org/

Publication series

Name	Biosystems and Biorobotics
Volume	31
ISSN (Print)	2195-3562
ISSN (Electronic)	2195-3570

Conference

Conference	6th International Conference on Neurorehabilitation
Abbreviated title	ICNR2024
Country/Territory	Spain
City	La Granja
Period	5/11/24 → 8/11/24
Internet address	https://2024.icneurorehab.org/

Funding

This research is supported by the Royal Academy of Engineering(RAEng)- Leverhulme Trust Fellowship and RAEng Industrial Fellowshipawarded to A. N. P.

Funders
Royal Academy of Engineering
The Leverhulme Trust

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Ashfaque, M., & Pujari, A. N. (2025). Developing and Characterizing a Low-Cost, Wearable Focal Muscle Vibration Device for Neurorehabilitation. In J. L. Pons, J. Tornero, & M. Akay (Eds.), Converging Clinical and Engineering Research on Neurorehabilitation V: Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Neurorehabilitation (ICNR 2024), November 5–8, 2024, La Granja, Spain - Volume 1 (pp. 598-602). (Biosystems and Biorobotics; Vol. 31). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-77588-8_117

Developing and Characterizing a Low-Cost, Wearable Focal Muscle Vibration Device for Neurorehabilitation. / Ashfaque, Moeez; Pujari, Amit N.
Converging Clinical and Engineering Research on Neurorehabilitation V: Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Neurorehabilitation (ICNR 2024), November 5–8, 2024, La Granja, Spain - Volume 1. ed. / Jose L Pons; Jesus Tornero; Metin Akay. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2025. p. 598-602 (Biosystems and Biorobotics; Vol. 31).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Published conference contribution

Ashfaque, M & Pujari, AN 2025, Developing and Characterizing a Low-Cost, Wearable Focal Muscle Vibration Device for Neurorehabilitation. in JL Pons, J Tornero & M Akay (eds), Converging Clinical and Engineering Research on Neurorehabilitation V: Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Neurorehabilitation (ICNR 2024), November 5–8, 2024, La Granja, Spain - Volume 1. Biosystems and Biorobotics, vol. 31, Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, pp. 598-602, 6th International Conference on Neurorehabilitation, La Granja, Spain, 5/11/24. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-77588-8_117

Ashfaque M, Pujari AN. Developing and Characterizing a Low-Cost, Wearable Focal Muscle Vibration Device for Neurorehabilitation. In Pons JL, Tornero J, Akay M, editors, Converging Clinical and Engineering Research on Neurorehabilitation V: Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Neurorehabilitation (ICNR 2024), November 5–8, 2024, La Granja, Spain - Volume 1. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. 2025. p. 598-602. (Biosystems and Biorobotics). doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-77588-8_117

Ashfaque, Moeez ; Pujari, Amit N. / Developing and Characterizing a Low-Cost, Wearable Focal Muscle Vibration Device for Neurorehabilitation. Converging Clinical and Engineering Research on Neurorehabilitation V: Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Neurorehabilitation (ICNR 2024), November 5–8, 2024, La Granja, Spain - Volume 1. editor / Jose L Pons ; Jesus Tornero ; Metin Akay. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2025. pp. 598-602 (Biosystems and Biorobotics).

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