User experience of controlling the DEKA Arm with EMG pattern recognition.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

A commercially available EMG Pattern Recognition (EMG-PR) control system was adapted to interface with the multi-degree of freedom (DOF) DEKA Arm.

Purpose

To describe users' experience of controlling the DEKA Arm using EMG-PR.

Methods

Sample: Twelve persons with upper limb amputation participated, 10 with transradial (TR), 2 with transhumeral (TH) level amputation. Ten were male, and 11 were users of a prosthesis at baselines. Design: This was a two-part study consisting of in-laboratory prosthetic training (Part A) and up to 12 weeks of home use of the prosthesis (Part B). Data collection: Qualitative data were collected through open-ended survey questions and semi-structured interviews. Data Analysis: The study used a qualitative case series design with

SUBMITTER: Resnik LJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6150511 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature