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Epileptic Seizure Prediction Based on Multivariate Statistical Process Control of Heart Rate Variability Features
Author(s)3: Koichi Fujiwara, Miho Miyajima, Toshitaka Yamakawa, Erika Abe, Yoko Suzuki, Yuriko Sawada, Manabu Kano, Taketoshi Maehara, Katsuya Ohta, Taeko Sasai-Sakuma, Tetsuo Sasano, Masato Matsuura, Eisuke Matsushima
Epileptic Seizure Prediction Based on Multivariate Statistical Process Control of Heart Rate Variability Features 170 177 IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering (TBME)

Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder that causes seizures with various symptoms such as convulsion and loss of consciousness. Approximately 30% of epileptic patients do not achieve seizure control even…

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Patient-Specific Oscillometric Blood Pressure Measurement
Author(s)3: Jiankun Liu, Hao-min Cheng, Chen-Huan Chen, Shih-Hsien Sung, Mohsen Moslehpour, Jin-Oh Hahn, Ramakrishna Mukkamala
Patient-Specific Oscillometric Blood Pressure Measurement 170 177 IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering (TBME)

Oscillometric devices are widely used for automatic cuff blood pressure (BP) measurement.  These devices act as both an actuator to alter the transmural pressure of the brachial artery via cuff…

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Simulation-Based Design for Wearable Robotic Systems: An Optimization Framework for Enhancing a Standing Long Jump
Author(s)3: Carmichael F. Ong, Jennifer L. Hicks, Scott L. Delp
Simulation-Based Design for Wearable Robotic Systems: An Optimization Framework for Enhancing a Standing Long Jump 170 177 IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering (TBME)

Wearable robotic devices offer great potential to improve human performance for various movement tasks, but the success of these devices has been limited by our insufficient understanding of the complex…

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Toward Balance Recovery with Leg Prostheses using Neuromuscular Model Control
Author(s)3: Nitish Thatte, Hartmut Geyer
Toward Balance Recovery with Leg Prostheses using Neuromuscular Model Control 170 177 IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering (TBME)

Lower limb amputees suffer from decreased proprioception, balance, and a limited ability to respond to unexpected disturbances during locomotion. These deficiencies increase the risk of falling, leading to injuries and…

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A Simple Model to Estimate Plantarflexor Muscle-Tendon Mechanics and Energetics During Walking with Elastic Ankle Exoskeletons
Author(s)3: Gregory S. Sawicki, Nabil S. Khan
A Simple Model to Estimate Plantarflexor Muscle-Tendon Mechanics and Energetics During Walking with Elastic Ankle Exoskeletons 170 177 IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering (TBME)

Gregory S. Sawicki and Nabil S. Khan, North Carolina State University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill A recent experiment demonstrated that when humans wear unpowered elastic ankle exoskeletons…

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Neural Data-Driven Musculoskeletal Modeling for Personalized Neurorehabilitation Technologies
Author(s)3: Massimo Sartori, David G. Lloyd, Dario Farina
Neural Data-Driven Musculoskeletal Modeling for Personalized Neurorehabilitation Technologies 170 177 IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering (TBME)

The development of personalized neurorehabilitation and augmentation technologies requires the profound understanding of the neuro-mechanical processes underlying an individual’s motor function, impairment, and recovery. A major challenge is the difficulty…

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Evaluation of linear regression simultaneous myoelectric control using intramuscular EMG
Author(s)3: Lauren H. Smith, Todd A. Kuiken, Levi Hargrove
Evaluation of linear regression simultaneous myoelectric control using intramuscular EMG 170 177 IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering (TBME)

Myoelectric prostheses use surface electromyography (EMG) signals to control motorized artificial limb movement and are clinically available to patients with upper extremity amputation. Recent developments in advanced prosthetic arm systems…

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User-Independent Recognition of Sports Activities From a Single Wrist-Worn Accelerometer: A Template-Matching-Based Approach
Author(s)3: Jenny Margarito, Rim Helaoui, Anna M. Bianchi, Francesco Sartor, Alberto G. Bonomi
User-Independent Recognition of Sports Activities From a Single Wrist-Worn Accelerometer: A Template-Matching-Based Approach 170 177 IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering (TBME)

A sedentary lifestyle is a major risk factor for chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus and osteoporosis. Many studies reported that physical activity can prevent such pathologies. Thus,…

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Improved Low-Rank Filtering of Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging Data Corrupted by Noise and B0 Field Inhomogeneity
Author(s)3: Yan Liu, Chao Ma, Bryan A. Clifford, Fan Lam, Curtis L. Johnson, Zhi-Pei Liang
Improved Low-Rank Filtering of Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging Data Corrupted by Noise and B0 Field Inhomogeneity 170 177 IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering (TBME)

Magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging (MRSI) is a unique tool for molecular imaging without exogenous contrast agents. For example, MRSI allows for mapping many brain metabolites, such as N-acetylaspartate, Choline, and…

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Steerable Catheters in Cardiology: Classifying Steerability and Assessing Future Challenges
Author(s)3: Awaz Ali, Dick H. Plettenburg, Paul Breedveld
Steerable Catheters in Cardiology: Classifying Steerability and Assessing Future Challenges 170 177 IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering (TBME)

A large variety of commercially available catheters exist, being adopted in different treatments in interventional cardiology. However, a number of complications arises in positioning and steering the catheters due to…

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