Model Learning for Control of a Paralyzed Human Arm with Functional Electrical Stimulation

Derek N. Wolf,Zinnia A. Hall,Eric M. Schearer,Derek N. Wolf,Zinnia A. Hall,Eric M. Schearer

Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is a promising technique for restoring reaching ability to individuals with tetraplegia. To this point, the complexities of goal-directed reaching motions and the shoulder-arm complex have prevented the realization of this potential in full-arm 3D reaching tasks. We trained a Gaussian process regression model to form the basis of a feedforward-feedback contr...