Development of an Inertial Measurement Unit based Finger Flexion Measurement System for Functional Electrical Stimulation based Finger Assistive System

Abstract

Purpose – This research study examines the use of Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) sensors for measuring finger range of motion (ROM) as an initial phase towards the creation of an effective feedback system for FES applications. Method – In this paper, a mounting system for IMU sensors designed for stroke patients has been developed. A calibration technique and an orientation estimation algorithm for