UPPER EXTREMITY PROSTHETICS RESEARCH, HUMAN TRACKING, SENSORY MOTOR CONTROL, AND MYOELECTRIC CONTROL.

Abstract

Contents: I. Upper Extremity Prosthetics Research: Needs analysis for development of externally-powered prostheses design specification; Analysis of existing externally-powered prostheses and development of advanced design specification; Current status of experimental investigations of the Heidelberg Pneumatic Arm; Current status of experimental investigations of the Northwestern Attitudinally Controlled Elbow; Current status of experimental investigations of the AIPR Pneumatic Arm; Evaluation of the utility of minor surgical alterations for developing body control sites for externally powered prostheses; Exploration of harnessing techniques for control site harnessing. II. Research on Sensory Motor Control: Current status of experimental investigations of functional muscle isolation; Isolation and coordination of new control sites; Two-dimensional pursuit tracking apparatus for two-control sites coordination training; Training for three-control sites coordinated activity; Development of an external logic system; Performance evaluation of the Belgrade (Yugoslavia) Electronic Hand.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 15, 1965
Accession Number
AD0613680

Entities

Organizations

  • University of California, Los Angeles

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anatomy
  • Biological Sciences
  • Body Regions
  • Medical Equipment And Supplies
  • Prostheses And Implants
  • Prosthesis Fitting
  • Prosthetics
  • Residual Limbs
  • Specifications
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Therapy
  • Training
  • Two Dimensional
  • Upper Extremity

Readers

  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems