A Novel Concept for a Prosthetic Hand With a Bidirectional Interface: A Feasibility Study

Author

Cipriani, Christian ; Antfolk, Christian ; Balkenius, Christian ; Rosen, Brian ; Lundborg, Goran ; Carrozza, Maria Chiara ; Sebelius, Fredrik

Author_Institution

Adv. Robot. Technol. & Syst. Lab., Scuola Superiore Sant´´Anna, Pontedera, Italy

Volume

56

Issue

11

fYear

2009

Firstpage

2739

Lastpage

2743

Abstract

A conceptually novel prosthesis consisting of a mechatronic hand, an electromyographic classifier, and a tactile display has been developed and evaluated by addressing problems related to controllability in prosthetics: intention extraction, perception, and feeling of ownership. Experiments have been performed, and encouraging results for a young transradial amputee are reported.

Keywords

electromyography; mechanoception; prosthetics; bidirectional interface; electromyographic classifier; intention extraction; mechatronic hand; perception; prosthetic hand; tactile display; young transradial amputee; Communication system control; Controllability; Displays; Electromyography; Feedback; Fingers; Mechatronics; Muscles; Permission; Prosthetic hand; Surgery; Electromyographic (EMG) classification; mechatronic hand; prosthetics; rubber-hand effect; tactile display; Electromyography; Equipment Failure Analysis; Feedback; Hand; Humans; Movement Disorders; Prosthesis Design; Robotics; Therapy, Computer-Assisted; Touch; User-Computer Interface;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9294

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TBME.2009.2031242

Filename

5238541