#$%^&*AU2014227469B220170420.pdf#####H: szp Interwoven NRPortbl DCC SZP 6748769 _docx-17/09/2014 ABSTRACT The invention provides systems and methods for neuromuscular electrical stimulation to muscle tissue. Stimulation electrodes and sensors may be provided, such that signals provided by the sensors may affect the signals provided to the stimulation electrodes, thus providing a feedback. Stimulation electrodes may be provided on a stimulation pad and sensors may be provided on a sensing pad, which may be designed to conform to an anatomical feature. A system for neuromuscular electrical stimulation may also include temperature sensitive elements that may help prevent bums, especially for comatose, sedated, or patients in critical condition. The system may also include a cooling assembly for a stimulation pad.1/15 101 105 102 103 Control Box 104 Figure 1
