Medical Engineering & Physics
Volume 30, Issue 6 , Pages 739-746 , July 2008

The effect of the impedance of a thin hydrogel electrode on sensation during functional electrical stimulation

  • N. Sha

      Affiliations

    • CRHPR, University of Salford, Salford, UK
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  • L.P.J. Kenney

      Affiliations

    • CRHPR, University of Salford, Salford, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 161 295 2289.
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  • B.W. Heller

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Sport and Exercise Science, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK
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  • A.T. Barker

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Physics, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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  • D. Howard

      Affiliations

    • CRHPR, University of Salford, Salford, UK
    • ,
  • W. Wang

      Affiliations

    • CORAS, University of Salford, UK

Received 16 February 2007 ,Revised 31 July 2007 ,Accepted 31 July 2007.

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PII: S1350-4533(07)00153-1

doi: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2007.07.012

Medical Engineering & Physics
Volume 30, Issue 6 , Pages 739-746 , July 2008

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