MEC Symposium Conference Proceedings
Since 1972, the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at the University of New Brunswick has been hosting the MEC Symposium in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. Since 2002, the Symposium occurs tri-annually, incorporating all aspects of powered upper limb prosthetics. The Symposium is immediately preceded by courses and workshops geared toward clinicians.
The historical conference proceedings have been made available through the generosity of UNB and the Institute of Biomedical Engineering, through a partnership with Duke University and the Open Prosthetics Project, where a list of proceedings from MEC '02, MEC '05 and MEC '08 can be found.
Copyright 2002, 2005 and 2008, The University of New Brunswick.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.
Recent Submissions
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Working With VASI Push Switches
(1997)Two single acting VAST push switches or the VASI operate a hand, elbow, or other device in dual-action push-a-little, push-a-lot switch will two directions. These switches are very reliable, but pose a number of problems ... -
Ultrasound Based Estimation Of Muscle Contraction
(1997)In the absence of a single satisfactory control path horn the amputee to the prosthesis, the search for new alternatives is of great interest. This paper introduces the idea of using ultrasound measurements of human tissue ... -
The Z-Axis Shoulder Joint - A New Concept
(1997)It is difficult for a shoulder amputee to do anything while sitting at a desk or table with the elbow tucked in against the side. For useful work the elbow needs to move forward 30-45 degrees and out 30-45 degrees to a position ... -
The Grip-Stabilising-Sensor 'An Example For Integrating Miniaturized Sensorics Into A Myo-Electric Hand'
(1997)The idea of using an autonomous controller to sense the gtasping status of objects has long been the focal point of R&D but has failed until now due to measuring problems. Our concept relies on measuring forces that occur ... -
Recent Advances In The Development Of Partial Hand Prostheses
(1997)Recently, two patients have presented with partial hand amputations in which the digits and distal ends of the metacarpals were missing, but the thumb was intact. One of these was a child with a congenital absence and the ... -
Suction Socket Fitting For An Electronic Prosthesis Utilizing The Transhumeral Flex-Seal: A Case Study
(1997)Suction sockets for transfemoral prostheses have been in existence for many years but, individuals with upper extremity amputations have only recently been re-introduced to such advancements in prosthetic fittings. The gentleman ... -
Programmable Prosthetic Controller
(1997)Powered prosthetic hands, elbows and wrist rotators for child amputees have begun to proliferate and gain acceptance over the past few years. While the options for controlling these devices were once limited, there are now ... -
Optimal Design Of A Myoelectric Socket For The Through-Shoulder Amputee
(1997)The traditional shoulder socket is a cap over the shoulder which leads to gapping of the myoelectric contacts. An improved socket design leaves the upper aspect of the socket open and achieves suspension on a wedge formed ... -
Management Of The Person With Bilateral Arm High-Level Amputations
(1997)Over the past ten years, the Prosthetics Clinical Services Department of the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago has treated thirty-six (36) persons with bilateral arm amputations. Of these, twenty-three had sustained high-level ... -
Myoelectrode Lift-Off Detection
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Improved Compensation Of Gravitational Torque At The Shoulder
(1997)A simple analysis of prosthetic shoulders reveals that they are mainly used to position the orientation of the elbow in relatively few fixed positions. For some tasks the elbow needs to be positioned forward of the shoulder ... -
Hybrid Transradial Prosthesis For A Complete Brachial Plexus Injury: A Case Study
(1997)The gentleman in this case study presents with the typical etiology of a brachial plexus injury, status post motorcycle accident. The accident occurred several years ago with surgical intervention including a shoulder allograft ... -
Electrochemical Burns: A Risk With Myoelectric Prostheses
(1997)The authors describe their experience myoelectric prostheses, with incidents of minor trauma, to users of which is thought to be associated with electrochemical bums arising from a dc potential existing between electrodes. ... -
Emg Amplitude Estimation: A Review Of The Past And A Look Towards The Future
(1997)The amplitude of the surface EMG is frequently used as the control input to myoelectric prostheses, as a measure of muscular effort, and has also been investigated as an indicator of muscle force. This paper will review ... -
Critical Success Factors For A Myoelectric Trans Radial Fitting
(1997)During a single training workshop for 23 experienced prosthetist accompanied by certified occupational therapists, a total of seven subjects were fitted with transradial myoelectric prostheses. A great range of componentry ... -
Casting To Make A Frame Socket For Use With FSR Pressure Pads
(1997)A technique is described to cast for a frame socket to be used with Force Sensing Resistors (FSR's) The technique produces the largest number of control sites and ensures that at each site all forces on the FSRs are normal ... -
Boston Elbow With Liniited Variable Joint Stiffness
(1997)Perhaps more than anything, amputees want to engage in normal activities of daily living without attracting attention to their disability. Their best hope of achieving this is with a lifelike prosthesis that operates by ... -
Applying Genetic Programming To Control Of An Artificial Arm
(1997)Robotics researchers at NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC) and Rice University have made substantial progress in myoelectric teleoperation. A myoelectric teleoperation system translates signals generated by an able-bodied ...
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