Design and Study of a Multi-Channel Electrical Muscle Stimulation Toolkit for Human Augmentation

Kono, Michinari; Ishiguro, Yoshio; Miyaki, Takashi; Rekimoto, Jun

doi:10.1145/3174910.3174913

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“…By inducing electrical current into the muscles, EMS replicates the body's natural electrical impulses, which can result in muscle contraction and, as a result, bodily motions. To provide such electrical impulses, typical EMS systems employ a pair of electrodes (a cathode and an anode), according to [17]. When current travels from cathode to anode, it flows via nerves and motor neurons, increasing the internal voltage of the neurons.…”

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“…When current travels from cathode to anode, it flows via nerves and motor neurons, increasing the internal voltage of the neurons. When a particular threshold is exceeded, the motor neurons "fire, " causing the muscles connected with these neurons to contract [17], [31]. The amount of force required to trigger a muscle differs between body regions and users, necessitating a calibration procedure to assure pain-free operation [16].…”

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Scenario-based Investigation of Acceptance of Electric Muscle Stimulation

Shahu

Wintersberger

Michahelles

2022

Augmented Humans 2022

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Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) provides multiple interaction possibilities in various fields. It may transmit object affordances, user motions or give rich haptic feedback by adjusting stimulation settings, especially in virtual worlds. Parameters necessary to accept EMS, impacting how users perceive the technology, are yet not thoroughly studied. We investigated users' acceptance of EMS by conducting an online survey (N=113) and an interview (N=5) study using four scenarios derived from the literature. We used the technology acceptance paradigm (TAM) to assess user acceptance and gathered factors for accepting/rejecting the technology. By connecting survey results and participants' impressions of the four EMS scenarios to emerging themes, we can show that potential users reject EMS systems if they perceive a high level of risk and a lack of the sense of agency. We drew inferences based on our findings that will guide in designing and developing products that provide acceptable experiences. CCS CONCEPTS• Human-centered computing → User studies; Haptic devices.

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Section: Electric Muscle Stimulationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Scenario-based Investigation of Acceptance of Electric Muscle Stimulation

Shahu

Wintersberger

Michahelles

2022

Augmented Humans 2022

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“…This makes our work different from work on using EMS in interactive VR applications in that the user is passively perceiving kinesthetic feedback rather than voluntarily reacting to the environment. The only exception is the work of Kono et al [31] who studied inducing fear and pain while the user is passive in VR. Our work is different than theirs in that we explore kinesthetic feedback to induce movements rather than inducing emotions.…”

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ElectroCutscenes: Realistic Haptic Feedback in Cutscenes of Virtual Reality Games Using Electric Muscle Stimulation

Khamis

Schuster

George

et al. 2019

25th ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology

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Cutscenes in Virtual Reality (VR) games enhance story telling by delivering output in the form of visual, auditory, or haptic feedback (e.g., using vibrating handheld controllers). Since they lack interaction in the form of user input, cutscenes would significantly benefit from improved feedback. We introduce the concept and implementation of ElectroCutscenes, where Electric Muscle Stimulation (EMS) is leveraged to elicit physical user movements to different body parts to correspond to those of personal avatars in cutscenes of VR games while the user stays passive. Through a user study (N=22) in which users passively received kinesthetic feedback resulting in involuntarily movements, we show that Elec-troCutscenes significantly increases perceived presence and realism compared to controller-based vibrotactile and no haptic feedback.

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“…This is also used as a testing tool to evaluate the neural and muscular functionality required by them to do practice. The main purpose of the Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation tools is to be used as post exercise recovery tool (Kono et al, 2018). This tool is connected with the electrodes which can be attached or placed near the muscle with the help of pads.…”

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The use of the electrical stimulation device for the muscles in the limit determines the elbow joint during the lifting of the disabled weightlifting players

Al-Ibraheemi¹,

Alhasan²,

Abdulameer³

2019

Journal of Human Sport and Exercise - 2019 - Spring Conferences of Sports Science

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Neuromuscular Electrical Simulation has been improved as the novel therapeutic alternative for the patients who affected with muscle impairment. It has proven significant improvement in strengthening the physical condition and the functional capacity of the patients. In this research work incorporation of Neuromuscular Electrical Simulation for the muscles in the limit determines the elbow joint during the lifting of the disabled weightlifting players. While the weights are lifting by the players without proper cautiousness and concentration the tendon and associated flexor or pronator muscles may get affected and leads to severe pain and causes disability to perform the weightlifting practice. In the process of reviving the weight lifting players different methods are used. The research study focuses on the use of electrical stimulator devices for improving the muscle strength and healing of the elbow joint injuries.

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Design and Study of a Multi-Channel Electrical Muscle Stimulation Toolkit for Human Augmentation

Cited by 19 publications

References 39 publications

Scenario-based Investigation of Acceptance of Electric Muscle Stimulation

Scenario-based Investigation of Acceptance of Electric Muscle Stimulation

ElectroCutscenes: Realistic Haptic Feedback in Cutscenes of Virtual Reality Games Using Electric Muscle Stimulation

The use of the electrical stimulation device for the muscles in the limit determines the elbow joint during the lifting of the disabled weightlifting players

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