Virtual system for training and evaluation of candidates to use a myoelectric prosthesis

Author

Antonio, Barraza-Madrigal José ; Roberto, Muñoz-Guerrero

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., IPN, Mexico City, Mexico

fYear

2011

fDate

March 28 2011-April 1 2011

Firstpage

225

Lastpage

230

Abstract

The present paper, explains the evaluation system used in candidates to use a myoelectric prosthesis control, for upper limb amputation above the elbow joint. Which bases its operation on strength levels as a result to voluntary isometric contractions, generated by both biceps and triceps muscles. This system is classified into 2 methods of evaluation; online and evaluation by processing data. Both use statistical methods to determine variations in the responses obtained during the training process trough a virtual environment with the aim of establishing whether there is progress compared to the training time. Also determine whether the user is able to generate voluntary isometric contractions, for the control of a myoelectric prosthesis.

Keywords

biomedical equipment; bone; electromyography; prosthetics; statistical analysis; virtual instrumentation; biceps muscles; candidate evaluation; elbow joint; evaluation system; myoelectric prosthesis; statistical methods; strength levels; training; triceps muscles; upper limb amputation; virtual system; voluntary isometric contractions; Conferences; Electromyography; IEEE catalog; Muscles; Prosthetics; Training; Prosthesis; myoelectric control; virtual environment;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Health Care Exchanges (PAHCE), 2011 Pan American

Conference_Location

Rio de Janeiro

Print_ISBN

978-1-61284-915-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PAHCE.2011.5871890

Filename

5871890