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Joel L. Dawson.
Cooper, Roshni C
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
2009-06-25T20:36:21Z
2009-06-25T20:36:21Z
2008
2008
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/45629
341768153
Thesis (M. Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2008.
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This thesis discusses the need for a more quantitative, objective, and non-invasive method of neuromuscular disease assessment. Currently, the best solution to this problem requires large, bulky pieces of equipment and the time-consuming placement of numerous individual electrodes. In this thesis, a new hardware device and its corresponding software interface are described. The device includes a reconfigurable hand-held probe with an electrode head which both makes contact with the skin and eliminates the need for individual electrodes. The new software interface provides a simple way for users to control the device through the USB interface of a laptop. In addition, various strategies were explored for leveraging the linearity of the muscle tissue in order to shorten the measurement time.
by Roshni C. Cooper.
M.Eng.
77 p.
eng
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
Hardware and software for hand-held electrical impedance myography measurement prototype system
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