A Practical and Feasible Control System for Bifunctional Myoelectric Hand Prostheses

• DOI: 10.3109/03093641003674296
• Publication Date: 2010-06-18T15:32:37Z
• Authors: Naser Hamdi; Yazan Dweiri; Yousef Al-Abdallat; Tarek Haneya
• Keywords: Adult; Male; Hand Strength; Electromyography; 0206 medical engineering; Artificial Limbs; 02 engineering and technology; Hand; Prosthesis Design; Amputation, Surgical; Young Adult; Feasibility Studies; Humans

This paper presents an implementation of a practical and low-cost hardware-based control system for multifunctional myoelectric hand prostheses. The model utilizes mode-switching technique in order to voluntarily the operation dual-mode prosthetic device two degrees freedom: grasp/release pronation/supination. was designed specifically cater increasing needs patients developing countries, where prostheses are scarce extremely expensive. design relied entirely on locally-available commercial components aimed at allowing small prosthetics producers freedom utilize modify according their clients' preferences requirements. Evaluation tests revealed excellent ability execute basic wrist functions even with short training periods, although results varied underlying level muscular activity.