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Model electric current through the human from less-lethal electromuscular device

Award Information

Awardee
The Board of Regents of The University of Wisconsin System.
Award #
2004-IJ-CX-K036
Funding Category
Competitive
Location

Madison, WI

Congressional District
2
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2004
Total funding (to date)
$490,591
Original Solicitation
FY 2004 Less-Lethal Technologies Solicitation

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2004, $490,591)

The goal of this research is to model the flow of electric current through the human body as the result of the application of a less-lethal electro-muscular device (EMD), experimentally validate the models, and determine safety margins related to potential cardiac fibrillation. EMDs include stun guns and air tasers.

nca/ncf

Date Created: September 20, 2004