DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ELECTRIC STIMULATION OF MUSCLES INVOLVED IN HUMAN PHYSIOLOGICAL GAIT PATTERN AND BRACE TO SUPPORT AN ANATOMICAL JOINT WITH SUCH DEVICE
A device for electrical stimulation of muscles involved in the physiological gait of a human includes an element for electrical muscle stimulation. A sensor detects information relevant to the muscle stimulation. The sensor includes a gyroscope constructed to detect information including an angular speed ω and a swing direction in an extension direction and flexion direction of an anatomical lower leg of the human. An evaluation unit, including a microprocessor, evaluates the information detected by the gyroscope, determines a defined switching time for the muscle stimulation on the basis of the angular speed o.) and the swing direction, and transmits the determined switching time to a control and regulation unit that triggers muscle stimulation by the element in response to receipt of the determined switching time.
