Abstract:
Microprocessors are increasingly used in prosthetic applications. The flexibility they
provide allows new functions to be added easily, and fitting and maintenance can be
simplified [1,2,3]. Prosthetic controllers are available that can be adapted to different needs through field programming, allowing the prosthetist to try different control strategies or even invent completely new ones. The process of setting up the prosthesis is made easier through
the use of graphical software programming tools [4]. However, there remains a need for
interoperability standards so that complete prostheses can be built up from modular
components that are compatible in software terms as well as mechanically and electrically.
