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International Journal of Advanced Technology and Engineering Exploration (IJATEE)

ISSN (Print):2394-5443    ISSN (Online):2394-7454
Volume-8 Issue-75 February-2021
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Paper Title : A programmable transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation device based on arduino and remote control using a smartphone
Author Name : Nur Aliah Zakirah Sulaiman, Ahmad Asrul Ibrahim and Mohd Hairi Mohd Zaman
Abstract :

Chronic pain, which includes back pain, headache, and joint pain, affects one out of three people worldwide. The work, social life, and mind of an individual who suffers from this illness can be affected, and the illness severe. A transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) device is typically used to relieve the pain. Existing TENS devices, however, consist of a hard-coded program and are unhandy. Therefore, this work aims to improve such devices by using Arduino to make them programmable and handy. Arduino can be programmed to produce an electrical pulse pattern desired by the user. The circuit is equipped with Bluetooth to make it handy and connect it to a smartphone application. Results indicate that Arduino can generate electrical pulses similar to existing TENS devices and can be easily changed if required. Thus, it provides patients with customized treatment patterns and is portable.

Keywords : Arduino, Electrical pulse pattern, Pain relief, Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS).
Cite this article : Sulaiman NA, Ibrahim AA, Zaman MH. A programmable transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation device based on arduino and remote control using a smartphone. International Journal of Advanced Technology and Engineering Exploration. 2021; 8(75):320-327. DOI:10.19101/IJATEE.2020.762149.
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