Tactile Sensing Reflexes for Advanced Prosthetic Hands
Abstract
The purpose of this research is to develop and clinically validate a novel tactile sensing technology and control algorithm to improve grasping performance in amputee users of myoelectic prosthetic hands. The planned scope of research for this reporting period was to: 1) evaluate and finalize the sensor to be used in a prosthetic hand, 2) validate, finalize, and miniaturize the controller to be used in these prosthetic hands, 3) conduct outcome measure studies and analyze findings, and 4) design and submit to IRB for a clinical study to assess the functional use of the prosthetic hand. Major findings during this reporting period include 1) the modification and selection of the prosthetic hand sensor, 2) verification and miniaturization of the controller board, 3) the successful completion of outcome measure studies to evaluate visual and cognitive distraction while grasping, and 4) the design and submission to IRB of a clinical study to use the previously verified outcome measure, and other measures for functional assessment of the developed prosthetic hand.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1093990
Entities
People
- Gary M. Berke
- Jeremy A. Fishel
- Kelsey A. Muller