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Real-time Simulation Of Hand Motion For Prosthesis Control
Computer Methods In Biomechanics And Biomedical Engineering
  • Dimitra Blana, Keele University
  • Edward K. Chadwick, Keele University
  • Antonie J. van den Bogert, Cleveland State University
  • Wendy M. Murray, Northwestern University
ORCID ID
van den Bogert, Antonie J/0000-0002-3791-3749 Murray, Wendy/0000-0002-7547-621X
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-1-2017
Abstract

Individuals with hand amputation suffer substantial loss of independence. Performance of sophisticated prostheses is limited by the ability to control them. To achieve natural and simultaneous control of all wrist and hand motions, we propose to use real-time biomechanical simulation to map between residual EMG and motions of the intact hand. Here we describe a musculoskeletal model of the hand using only extrinsic muscles to determine whether real-time performance is possible. Simulation is 1.3 times faster than real time, but the model is locally unstable. Methods are discussed to increase stability and make this approach suitable for prosthesis control.

DOI
10.1080/10255842.2016.1255943
Citation Information
Dimitra Blana, Edward K. Chadwick, Antonie J. van den Bogert and Wendy M. Murray. "Real-time Simulation Of Hand Motion For Prosthesis Control" Computer Methods In Biomechanics And Biomedical Engineering Vol. 20 Iss. 5 (2017) p. 540 - 549 ISSN: 1025-5842
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/antonie_vandenbogert/107/