Real-time myoelectric control of wrist/hand motion in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: A case study.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic disorder that induces progressive muscular degeneration. Currently, the increase in DMD individuals' life expectancy is not being matched by an increase in quality of life. The functioning of the hand and wrist is central for performing daily activities and for providing a higher degree of independence. Active exoskeletons can assist this functioning but require the accurate decoding of the users' motor intention. These methods have, however, never been systematically analyzed in the context of DMD. Methods: This case study evaluated direct control (DC) and pattern recognition (PR), combined with an admittance model. This enabled customization of myoelectric controllers to one DMD individual and to a control populat

SUBMITTER: Nizamis K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10116050 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature