DocumentCode
3063996
Title
An EMG controlled prosthetic forearm in three degrees of freedom using ultrasonic motors
Author
Ito, Koji ; Tsuji, Toshio ; Kato, Atsuo ; Ito, Masami
Author_Institution
Toyohashi Univ. of Technol., Toyohashi, Japan
Volume
4
fYear
1992
fDate
Oct. 29 1992-Nov. 1 1992
Firstpage
1487
Lastpage
1488
Abstract
This paper discusses an EMG controlled prosthetic forearm with three degrees of freedom actuated by small size ultrasonic motors. Its weight is less than 700 g and the size is the same as the adult´s forearm. It produces no motion noise. In addition, it is possible to control six kinds of motions i.e. pronation and supnation of the forearm, flection and extension of the wrist, and grasping and hand-opening.
Keywords
electromyography; ultrasonic focusing; ultrasonic motors; EMG controlled prosthetic forearm; grasping; hand opening; motion noise; pronation; supnation; ultrasonic motors; wrist extension; wrist flection; Electrodes; Electromyography; Force; Frequency modulation; Indium tin oxide; Muscles; Prosthetics;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1992 14th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location
Paris
Print_ISBN
0-7803-0785-2
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IEMBS.1992.5761890
Filename
5761890
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