Mechanotactile Sensory Feedback Improves Embodiment of a Prosthetic Hand During Active Use.

ABSTRACT: There have been several advancements in the field of myoelectric prostheses to improve dexterity and restore hand grasp patterns for persons with upper limb loss, including robust control strategies, novel sensory feedback, and multifunction prosthetic terminal devices. Although these advancements have shown to improve prosthesis performance, a key element that may further improve acceptance is often overlooked. Embodiment, which encompasses the feeling of owning, controlling and locating the device without the need to constantly look at it, has been shown to be affected by sensory feedback. However, the specific aspects of embodiment that are influenced are not clearly understood, particularly when a prosthesis is actively controlled. In this work, we used a sensorized simulated prosthesi

SUBMITTER: Shehata AW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7113400 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature