Limb loss has severe physical and psychological effects on individuals with upper limb amputations. Higher rates of prosthetic device abandonment has contributed to a need for prosthetic hands that are functional and comfortable for the user. Prosthetic hands have been abandoned for many reasons including weight, size, limited functionality, training time, and discomfort. An optimal prosthetic hand considers both neural control and sensory feedback. Neural control of the prosthetic is crucial to obtain accuracy and desirable functions. Popular methods of sensory feedback such as visual feedback are mentally exhausting and require constant focus from the user. Control and feedback of prosthetic devices differs based on the type of prosthetic. Passive, myoelectric, body-powered, electrocorticographic, adaptive, and sonomyographic prosthetic hand devices focus on a variety of hand movements and each utilizes different methods of control. It is also important to consider the biomaterials of prosthetic hands to enhance comfort and ease-of-use. Mechanical and AM-ULA testing ensure prosthetic hands can perform necessary movements for the user. To develop an ideal prosthetic hand, control and feedback must be considered along with comfort and functionality of the device.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:bu.edu/oai:open.bu.edu:2144/45559 |
| Date | 01 February 2023 |
| Creators | Hafez, Mariam Ezzat |
| Contributors | Tornheim, Keith, Kim, Insoo |
| Source Sets | Boston University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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