The clinical relevance of advanced artificial feedback in the control of a multi-functional myoelectric prosthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To effectively replace the human hand, a prosthesis should seamlessly respond to user intentions but also convey sensory information back to the user. Restoration of sensory feedback is rated highly by the prosthesis users, and feedback is critical for grasping in able-bodied subjects. Nonetheless, the benefits of feedback in prosthetics are still debated. The lack of consensus is likely due to the complex nature of sensory feedback during prosthesis control, so that its effectiveness depends on multiple factors (e.g., task complexity, user learning).

Methods

We evaluated the impact of these factors with a longitudinal assessment in six amputee subjects, using a clinical setup (socket, embedded control) and a range of tasks (box and blocks, block turn, clothespin

SUBMITTER: Markovic M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5870217 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature