EMG Speed-Controlled Rehabilitation Treadmill With Physiological Data Acquisition System Using BITalino Kit

EMG speed-controlled rehabilitation treadmill (BitAid) uses the muscle activity at lower extremities to determine the speed of the treadmill necessary for the rehabilitation of the patient. It targets on aiding patients with lower extremity problems and neurologic cases like after-stroke. The biomedical equipment used is a plugged type BITalino Kit which can determine electrocardiogram (ECG), electrodermal activity (EDA), electromyogram (EMG) and balance using accelerometer (ACC). The data from these sensors are displayed in the tablet attached in front of the patient allowing them to see the reaction of their body during rehabilitation. A suit was designed for placing the electrodes to several points on the patient's body. The overall performance of the device has been evaluated and shown excellent ratings on its necessity, reliability, stability, user-friendliness and ease of operation.