Title :
Simulation of movements for a prosthesis finger and hand by quaternions
Author :
Lara-Feria, Antonio ; Verdaguer-Codina, Joan
Author_Institution :
ETS, Barcelona, Spain
Abstract :
A mathematical tool is presented which simulates predetermined movements of the hands and fingers using quaternions. The movements considered include: picking up a pen, using a fork to eat, and eating an apple. The algorithm developed by quaternions to simulate successive rotations and translations is better than matrix methods used for the same purpose.<>
Keywords :
artificial limbs; biomechanics; eating an apple; hand; mathematical tool; matrix methods; movements simulation; picking up a pen; prosthesis finger; quaternions; successive rotations; translations; using a fork;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1988. Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0785-2
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1988.95356
