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The Future Of Brain-Computer Interfaces: Meeting The Expectations

Wolpaw, Jonathan (Myoelectric Symposium, 2011)

BCIs have a promising future, with researchers in laboratories all over the world using many different brain signals, recording methods, and signal processing approaches to realize increasingly capable systems. These BCI ...
Controlling Hand Prostheses Using Peripheral Intraneural Interfaces

Micera, Silvestro (Myoelectric Symposium, 2011)

The development of more effective approaches to control dexterous hand prostheses is an important area of research that is currently addressed by several research groups. Among the possible solutions to achieve this goal, ...
Perspective Of A Prm Specialist On Rehabilitation Of Persons Following Upper Limb Amputation

Burger, Helena (Myoelectric Symposium, 2011)

The human upper limb, especially hand, is a very complex part of the body with many different functions including motor, sensory and expression. After amputation, all functions of the human hand are lost. The amputation ...
Design Of Hand Prostheses Based On Data Captured During Reaching To Grasp Activities Of The Human Hand

Bucur, Doina (Myoelectric Symposium, 2011)

The design of upper limb prostheses must be done on realistic bases taking into account the present technologies and getting of the best efficiency in their use without ignoring the economical factors. In authors’ opinion, ...
Assessment And Validation Of The Unb Test Of Prosthetics Function

Karosan, Eric; Kuruganti, Usha; Hill, Wendy; Kyberd, Peter (Myoelectric Symposium, 2011)

This paper focuses on the assessment and validation of the UNB test of prosthetics function. There is a constant need to stay up to date with forms of assessment, as assistive devices become more intuitive and precise ...
Movement onset detection in various positions for state-based myo-control scheme

Lorrain, T.; Niazi, I. K.; Jiang, N.; Farina, D. (Myoelectric Symposium, 2011)

Myoelectric prostheses offer great potential of rehabilitation for amputees. However, a main drawback toward this achievement lies in the control algorithms, which are unable to reliably translate the user’s intention to ...
Upper Limb Prosthetic Services Post Haiti Earthquake

O'Connell, Colleen; Ingersoll, Al (Myoelectric Symposium, 2011)
Development Of An Intraosseous Transcutaneous Amputation Prostheses (ITAP)

Blunn, Gordon W.; Pendegrass, Catherine J. (Myoelectric Symposium, 2011)

Using artificial limbs to restore function for amputees is a concept that dates back to approximately 700BC. Despite this, attaching artificial limbs to the body remains clinically challenging, with inadequate mechanical ...
Growing Up With Unilateral Congenital Below Elbow Deficiency: A Qualitative Study Of Individuals Who Currently Wear A Prosthesis

Yip, Vivian J. (Myoelectric Symposium, 2011)

With many pieces of literature that debate whether children with upper extremity limb deficiencies should be fitted with upper extremity prostheses (Biddis & Chau, 2007; Biddis & Chau, 2008; James et al., 2006; Wagner, ...
Designing For Affordability, Application And Performance: The International Trans-Radial Adjustable Limb (ITAL) Prosthesis

Johnson, Alwyn; Veatch, Bradley D. (Myoelectric Symposium, 2011)

A multi-disciplined team of engineers, prosthetists, physicians, and amputees has developed a new trans-radial prosthesis currently completing second-year validation testing. The International Trans-radial Adjustable Limb, ...
Multimodal Input Device With SEMG And Contact Force Sensors

Stavdahl, Øyvind; Kyberd, Peter J.; Magne, Tordis; Ottermo, Maria V.; Mugaas, Terje (Myoelectric Symposium, 2011)

In myoelectric prostheses, movement artifacts are known to impair control performance. This study relates to a novel sensor which measures surface electromyograms (SEMG) as well as contact force at the electrode-skin ...
Sensor Options For Multi-Articulating Partial Hand Prostheses

Schulz, Stefan; Eichelbaum, Daniel; Valencia, Ricardo; Stach, Boris (Myoelectric Symposium, 2011)

The article gives an overview of various sensors options for partial hand prosthesis as a alternative to EMG sensors. The article analysed two kinds of Flexbend-Sensors and the Touch-Pad in combination with a electronic ...
Identification Of Patterns In Upper Limb Prosthetic Usage By Analysis Of Visual Attention To Areas Of Interest

Popa, F. A.; Kyberd, P. (Myoelectric Symposium, 2011)

The performance of upper limb prostheses is based on the ability of users to successfully employ them. This ability is the result of sustained practice and accommodation with the prosthetic device. We are interested in ...
An Overview Of The UNB Hand System

Losier, Yves; Clawson, Adam; Wilson, Adam; Scheme, Erik; Englehart, Kevin; Kyberd, Peter; Hudgins, Bernard (Myoelectric Symposium, 2011)

In 2007, the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Institute of Biomedical Engineering (IBME) received funding from the Canadian government’s Atlantic Innovation Fund program to develop a commercially viable and technologically ...
Hybridizing Body Power & Batteries: Development Of The Electromechanical Sure-Lok Cable Control System

Veatch, Bradley D.; Radocy, Robert (Myoelectric Symposium, 2011)

Within the field of upper-limb prosthetics, motive power for various components is typically provided by the user’s own muscular exertion (body power, or BP) or drawn from external sources such as batteries. While prostheses ...
Creative Solutions To Bilateral Upper Extremity Involvement

Latour, Debra; Martino, Greig P. (Myoelectric Symposium, 2011)
Fitting & Suspension Techniques for a Transhumeral Amputee with Burn Injuries: A Four Year Retrospective Case Study

Spill, Ryan (Myoelectric Symposium, 2011)

A firefighter with burn injuries demonstrated fitting challenges regarding comfort and suspension of a functional upper limb prosthesis. This case study introduces a transhumeral-transfemoral patient who was injured during ...
Controlling Two Independent Joint Motions With The Acromion

Williams, T. Walley III (Myoelectric Symposium, 2011)
Continuous And Simultaneous Emg-Based Neural Network Control Of Transradial Prostheses

Pulliam, Christopher L.; Lambrecht, Joris M.; Kirsch, Robert F. (Myoelectric Symposium, 2011)

As the development of dexterous prosthetic hand and wrist units continues, there is a need for command interfaces that will enable a user to operate these multi-joint devices in a natural, coordinated manner. In this study, ...
The Hybrid Fluidic Driven Upper Limb Orthosis - Orthojacket

Schulz, S.; Schmitz, B.; Wiegand, R.; Pylatiuk, C.; Reischl, M. (Myoelectric Symposium, 2011)

The project OrthoJacket (OrthoJacket=orthosis jacket) aims at the development of a modular, active orthosis as a portable system for the upper extremity for high tetraplegic spinal cord injured (SCI). The system combines ...