Grasping Ability and Motion Synergies in Affordable Tendon-Driven Prosthetic Hands Controlled by Able-Bodied Subjects.

ABSTRACT: Affordable 3D-printed tendon-driven prosthetic hands are a rising trend because of their availability and easy customization. Nevertheless, comparative studies about the functionality of this kind of prostheses are lacking. The tradeoff between the number of actuators and the grasping ability of prosthetic hands is a relevant issue in their design. The analysis of synergies among fingers is a common method used to reduce dimensionality without any significant loss of dexterity. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to assess the functionality and motion synergies of different tendon-driven hands using an able-bodied adaptor. The use of this adaptor to control the hands by means of the fingers of healthy subjects makes it possible to take advantage of the human brain control while obtaini

SUBMITTER: Llop-Harillo I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7480172 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature