Background: Although dynamic load straps have been used in prosthetics and orthotics since the 1950s, to our knowledge, their use for suspension control in an upper extremity prosthesis has not been previously reported. Purpose: ...

In 2005 DARPA announced its "Revolutionizing Prosthetics" program and funded the development of the DEKA prosthetic arm. When the Gen 2 prototype DEKA Arm System became available for clinical research and testing, DARPA ...