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A Novel Research And Clinical Approach To Using Gel Liners For Collection Of Surface Myoelectric Signals For Prosthetic Control
(2011)For more than two decades, individuals with lower limb amputations have been successfully fitted with gel liners constructed from a variety of materials. Prosthetists have also reported moderate success with gel liners fit ... -
Development Of An Intraosseous Transcutaneous Amputation Prostheses (ITAP)
(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 ... -
VA Study To Optimize The Gen 2 Deka Arm: Qualitative Findings
(2011)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 ... -
Towards A Universal Coupler Design For Modern Powered Prostheses
(2011)Universal coupler standards have played a critical role in allowing prosthetists to choose the best terminal device for their patient’s particular needs. The conventional quick-disconnect coupler allows users to passively ... -
Breathable Liner For Transradial Prostheses
(2011)The socket as the link between residual limb and prosthetic components is the crucial part of the prosthesis influencing the amputee’s acceptance considerably. In addition to protection from outside influences, the skin ... -
Adaptive Scuba Diving
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Feedback In Voluntary Closing Arm Prostheses
(2011)The purpose of this study was to find an optimal operation force, at which the prosthetic user receives the best force feedback during comfortable prosthesis operation. Three performance factors were introduced: reproducibility, ... -
Toward Optimizing Electrode Configurations To Improve Myoelectric Pattern Recognition
(2011)Standard myoelectric control systems use carefully placed bipolar electrode pairs to provide independent myoelectric signals (MESs) for prosthesis control. Because myoelectric pattern recognition systems do not require isolated ... -
Motor Control Processes When Learning To Use A Prosthetic Device
(2011)Prosthetic devices are designed to increase the action possibilities of an amputee. Appropriate actions with upper-extremity prostheses are only possible when these devices can be controlled dexterously. Importantly, the ... -
Motion Analysis To Measure Outcomes Following Targeted Muscle Reinnervation Surgery
(2011)The ‘Box and Blocks’ task (BB) is a component specific task of performance which tests the gross manual dexterity of the upper limb (UL) and is a widely used outcome measure for UL function in several populations. The BB ... -
Case Study: Multiple-Limb Amputees Fit With Powered Partial Hand Prostheses
(2011)For people with digit amputations, prosthetic choices have been limited to cosmetic restorations usually made of silicone, opposition posts, or mechanical linkages. In a study in Australia, those with partial hand losses ... -
Comprehensive Arm Prosthesis And Rehabilitation Outcomes Questionnaire (CAPROQ)
(2011)Comprehensive Arm Prosthesis and Rehabilitation Outcomes Questionnaire (CAPROQ) is a questionnaire that is administered to Advanced Arm Dynamic (AAD) patients at various intervals during their prosthetic fitting experience ... -
Controlling Hand Prostheses Using Peripheral Intraneural Interfaces
(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, ... -
The Hybrid Fluidic Driven Upper Limb Orthosis - Orthojacket
(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 ...
