Evaluation of shoulder complex motion-based input strategies for endpoint prosthetic-limb control using dual-task paradigm.
Article Type: Brief article
Subject: Medical protocols (Usage)
Myoelectric prosthesis (Usage)
Author: Losier, Yves
Pub Date: 06/01/2011
Publication: Name: Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development Publisher: Department of Veterans Affairs Audience: Academic Format: Magazine/Journal Subject: Health Copyright: COPYRIGHT 2011 Department of Veterans Affairs ISSN: 0748-7711
Issue: Date: June, 2011 Source Volume: 48 Source Issue: 6
Geographic: Geographic Scope: United States Geographic Code: 1USA United States
Accession Number: 263880114
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In this study, we designed and evaluated two different approaches to control the endpoint of powered upper-limb prostheses. One method used the position of residual shoulder motion; the other used the myoelectric signal produced by the shoulder muscles. Both approaches were tailored for individual users through a short training protocol. The two control systems were assessed with a functional test experiment. The results showed that the residual motion-based strategy outperformed the myoelectric signal-based strategy and that neither strategy significantly increased the users' mental burden.

Yves Losier, MScEE, PhD, PEng, et al.
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