Alignment of angular velocity sensors for a vestibular prosthesis

J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2012 Feb 13:9:14. doi: 10.1186/1743-0003-9-14.

Abstract

Vestibular prosthetics transmit angular velocities to the nervous system via electrical stimulation. Head-fixed gyroscopes measure angular motion, but the gyroscope coordinate system will not be coincident with the sensory organs the prosthetic replaces. Here we show a simple calibration method to align gyroscope measurements with the anatomical coordinate system. We benchmarked the method with simulated movements and obtain proof-of-concept with one healthy subject. The method was robust to misalignment, required little data, and minimal processing.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acceleration*
  • Algorithms*
  • Calibration
  • Equipment Failure Analysis / methods
  • Humans
  • Prostheses and Implants*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Transducers*
  • Vestibule, Labyrinth / physiopathology*