Title :
Microprocessor based E.P.P. position controller for electric-powered upper-limb prostheses
Author :
Bertos, Y.A. ; Heckathorne, C.W. ; Weiss, R.F. ; Childress, Dudley S.
Author_Institution :
Prosthetics Res. Lab., Northwestern Univ. Med. Sch., Chicago, IL, USA
Abstract :
A new extended physiological proprioception (e.p.p.) position controller for upper-limb prostheses, based on a microprocessor design is presented. E.p.p. and two controller configurations are discussed
Keywords :
artificial limbs; computerised control; controllers; mechanoception; position control; controller configurations; electric-powered upper-limb prostheses; extended physiological proprioception position controller; microprocessor based position controller; Feedback; Microprocessors; Muscles; Open loop systems; Pediatrics; Prosthetics; Shoulder; Switches; Velocity control; Wheels;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1997. Proceedings of the 19th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4262-3
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1997.758826
