Title :
Upper limb prosthesis controlled by myoelectric signal
Author :
Escudero, Z. ; Leija, L. ; Álvarez, Ja ; Muñoz, R.
Author_Institution :
Centro de Investigacion y de Estudios Avanzados, IPN, Mexico City, Mexico
Abstract :
The authors propose a design of a myoelectric prosthesis with two active and one passive degrees of freedom to fit on a limb with an above elbow amputation. It will be controlled by myoelectric electrodes implanted directly on the muscle surface
Keywords :
artificial limbs; biocontrol; electromyography; EMG; above elbow amputation; active degrees of freedom; implanted myoelectric electrodes; muscle surface; passive degrees of freedom; upper limb prosthesis control; Control systems; Elbow; Electrodes; Force control; Force feedback; Force sensors; Micromotors; Muscles; Prosthetics; Temperature sensors;
Conference_Titel :
[Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 1999. 21st Annual Conference and the 1999 Annual Fall Meetring of the Biomedical Engineering Society] BMES/EMBS Conference, 1999. Proceedings of the First Joint
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5674-8
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1999.802714
