Impulsive control of Chua'S Oscillators with exponential decay rate

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ju Jin ◽  
Yongbin Yu ◽  
Xiaorong Pu ◽  
Juebang Yu
Keyword(s):  
Decay Rate ◽  
Exponential Decay ◽  
Impulsive Control ◽  
Exponential Decay Rate

scholarly journals Assessment of Patellar Tendon Reflex Responses Using Second-Order System Characteristics

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brett D. Steineman ◽  
Pavan Karra ◽  
Kiwon Park
Keyword(s):  
Decay Rate ◽  
Natural Frequency ◽  
Patellar Tendon ◽  
Exponential Decay ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Order System ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Exponential Decay Rate ◽  
Tendon Reflex ◽  
Patellar Tendon Reflex

Deep tendon reflex tests, such as the patellar tendon reflex (PTR), are widely accepted as simple examinations for detecting neurological disorders. Despite common acceptance, the grading scales remain subjective, creating an opportunity for quantitative measures to improve the reliability and efficacy of these tests. Previous studies have demonstrated the usefulness of quantified measurement variables; however, little work has been done to correlate experimental data with theoretical models using entire PTR responses. In the present study, it is hypothesized that PTR responses may be described by the exponential decay rate and damped natural frequency of a theoretical second-order system. Kinematic data was recorded from both knees of 45 subjects using a motion capture system and correlation analysis found that the meanR2value was 0.99. Exponential decay rate and damped natural frequency ranges determined from the sample population were −5.61 to −1.42 and 11.73 rad/s to 14.96 rad/s, respectively. This study confirmed that PTR responses strongly correlate to a second-order system and that exponential decay rate and undamped natural frequency are novel measurement variables to accurately measure PTR responses. Therefore, further investigation of these measurement variables and their usefulness in grading PTR responses is warranted.

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