• DocumentCode
    3297314
  • Title

    The design and fabrication of a myoelectric prosthetic hand

  • Author

    Sinha, Amrisha

  • Author_Institution
    Cooper Union for the Advancement of Sci. & Art, New York, NY, USA
  • fYear
    2011
  • fDate
    1-3 April 2011
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    3
  • Abstract
    The purpose of this project is to design a prosthetic hand that utilizes myoelectric control, for more intuitive actuation. The electronic design will address noise control and a feedback mechanism. The mechanical design will consist of two degrees of freedom (separate finger and thumb controls) with increased resolution and finger curl. Eventually the hand will be able to help improve the quality of life of upper limb amputees at an affordable cost.
  • Keywords
    electromyography; medical control systems; prosthetics; electronic design; feedback mechanism; myoelectric control; myoelectric prosthetic hand design; myoelectric prosthetic hand fabrication; noise control; upper limb amputees; Consumer electronics; Electromyography; Fingers; Joints; Noise; Prosthetic hand; Prototypes;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Bioengineering Conference (NEBEC), 2011 IEEE 37th Annual Northeast
  • Conference_Location
    Troy, NY
  • ISSN
    2160-7001
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-61284-827-3
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/NEBC.2011.5778535
  • Filename
    5778535