Toward higher-performance bionic limbs for wider clinical use

D Farina, I Vujaklija, R Brånemark, AMJ Bull… - Nature biomedical …, 2023 - nature.com
Most prosthetic limbs can autonomously move with dexterity, yet they are not perceived by
the user as belonging to their own body. Robotic limbs can convey information about the …

Literature review on needs of upper limb prosthesis users

F Cordella, AL Ciancio, R Sacchetti, A Davalli… - Frontiers in …, 2016 - frontiersin.org
The loss of one hand can significantly affect the level of autonomy and the capability of
performing daily living, working and social activities. The current prosthetic solutions …

[HTML][HTML] Brain (re) organisation following amputation: Implications for phantom limb pain

TR Makin, H Flor - Neuroimage, 2020 - Elsevier
Following arm amputation the region that represented the missing hand in primary
somatosensory cortex (S1) becomes deprived of its primary input, resulting in changed …

A review of myoelectric control for prosthetic hand manipulation

Z Chen, H Min, D Wang, Z **a, F Sun, B Fang - Biomimetics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Myoelectric control for prosthetic hands is an important topic in the field of rehabilitation.
Intuitive and intelligent myoelectric control can help amputees to regain upper limb function …

An introductory study of common grasps used by adults during performance of activities of daily living

M Vergara, JL Sancho-Bru, V Gracia-Ibáñez… - Journal of Hand …, 2014 - Elsevier
This paper presents the results of a descriptive survey on human grasps. Sixty-four videos
were selected to represent tasks performed in the main areas of activities of daily living …

Neurocognitive barriers to the embodiment of technology

TR Makin, F De Vignemont, AA Faisal - Nature Biomedical Engineering, 2017 - nature.com
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Forearm amputees' views of prosthesis use and sensory feedback

U Wijk, I Carlsson - Journal of Hand Therapy, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Study design Qualitative descriptive. Introduction The lack of sensory feedback in
today's hand prostheses has been in focus recently but the amputees' experiences need to …

Long-term upper-extremity prosthetic control using regenerative peripheral nerve interfaces and implanted EMG electrodes

PP Vu, AK Vaskov, C Lee, RR Jillala… - Journal of Neural …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Objective. Extracting signals directly from the motor system poses challenges in obtaining
both high amplitude and sustainable signals for upper-limb neuroprosthetic control. To …

Users' and therapists' perceptions of myoelectric multi-function upper limb prostheses with conventional and pattern recognition control

AW Franzke, MB Kristoffersen, RM Bongers, A Murgia… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Objective To describe users' and therapists' opinions on multi-function myoelectric upper
limb prostheses with conventional control and pattern recognition control. Design Qualitative …

Factors influencing functional outcomes and return-to-work after amputation: a review of the literature

BJ Darter, CE Hawley, AJ Armstrong, L Avellone… - Journal of occupational …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose Amputation is a life changing event that can significantly impact an individual's
physical and mental well-being. Our objective was to review literature exploring the impact …