Title :
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
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;
Journal_Title :
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TBME.2009.2031242
