ELECTRIC STIMULATION OF MUSCLES Russian patent published in 2015 - IPC A61N1/36 A61B5/488 A61B5/11 

FIELD: medicine.

SUBSTANCE: group of inventions relates to medicine. Method of tracking stimulation location, suitable for stimulation of target muscular tissue at dynamic contraction or relaxation of muscle, is realised by electric stimulation device. Matrix of electrodes is placed in electric contact with body tissue, which contacts with muscular tissue. When muscle is in first condition of contraction or relaxation, electrodes are activated in accordance with first scheme of activation, which determines subgroup of electrodes Response signal, connected with first scheme of activation is measured by registration of muscular tissue parameter. Parameter forms value of muscular tissue activity. Location of stimulation, suitable for stimulation of muscular tissue is determined when muscle is in first condition on the basis of measured response signal. Method is repeated for muscle in second, other condition of contraction or relaxation with application of second scheme of activation. Device contains matrix of electrodes, which includes multitude of electrodes and is made with possibility of connection with signal generator, electrode switcher, sensor for measuring signal by registration of muscular tissue parameter and control unit for controlling electrode switcher and reception of signal from sensor.

EFFECT: determination of suitable for stimulation location or scheme of activation without changing electrode matrix position is achieved.

15 cl, 5 dwg