Audible Feedback Improves Internal Model Strength and Performance of Myoelectric Prosthesis Control.

ABSTRACT: Myoelectric prosthetic devices are commonly used to help upper limb amputees perform activities of daily living, however amputees still lack the sensory feedback required to facilitate reliable and precise control. Augmented feedback may play an important role in affecting both short-term performance, through real-time regulation, and long-term performance, through the development of stronger internal models. In this work, we investigate the potential tradeoff between controllers that enable better short-term performance and those that provide sufficient feedback to develop a strong internal model. We hypothesize that augmented feedback may be used to mitigate this tradeoff, ultimately improving both short and long-term control. We used psychometric measures to assess the internal model de

SUBMITTER: Shehata AW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5986794 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature