Browsing MEC Symposium Conference Proceedings by Submit Date
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Experience With Hierarchically Controlled Hand Prosthesis
(1999)The principles of hierarchical control ofhand prostheses have been described in previous MEC meetings. Simply put: It is possible to achieve easy use of a multi-axial artificial hand if the detailed control of the hand's ... -
Clinical Application Of Roll-On Sleeves For Myoelectrically Controlled Transradial And Transhumeral Prosthese
(1999)Three transhumeral and five transradial prostheses have been successfully fit to patients using electrodes installed in roll-on sleeves. New metal electrodes and wiring have been developed and tested along with techniques ... -
Clinical Experience With Programable Controllers
(1999)One of the greatest advancements in powered uppet extremity posthetics has been the advent of "programmable" controllers. These programmable controllas are allowing new operational strategies to be designed and implemented ... -
Assessing The Satisfaction Of Young Users Of Myoelectric Prostheses
(1999)The Institut de réadaptation en deficience physique de Québec (IRDPQ) began a delivery program in 1990 to provide upper limb myoelectric prostheses for young children. This centre is located in Quebec City (Canada) and provides ... -
A Totally Modular Arm Prosthesis
(1999)While some groups and centres have attempted to promote greater levels of sophistication in exo-prosthetics it is only in the past couple of year s that the ideas of computer control to be applied in prostheses has received ... -
Adaptation Of Locking Shoulder Joints To Increase Functional Range Of Motion For Bilateral Upper Limb Deficiencies
(1999)Patients with "high" level bilateral upper extremity deficiencies require maximum rehabilitation to increase functional independence and self-care skills. When the deficiency includes one or both shoulder joints, functional ... -
A Comparison Of Upper Limb Prostheses Users In Europe
(1999)An important part of the design process is to be able to identify the needs of a target population. Once incorporated into the desigrts the information can then be incorporated in to the measurement of the success of the ... -
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 ...
