Grasping the Future: Advances in Powered Upper Limb Prosthetics
Castelli, Vincenzo Parenti
Grasping the Future: Advances in Powered Upper Limb Prosthetics - Bentham Science Publishers 2012 - 1 electronic resource (111 p.)
Open Access
The technological level of upper limb prostheses has always been fairly poor so far if compared with that of other analogous systems (e.g. lower limb prostheses, assistive robots). However, there is no doubt that in the recent years the upper limb research stimulated the most exciting developments in prosthetic technology. Indeed, new terminal devices and novel articulations for the artificial arm have been recently proposed, and the control hardware, software and firmware are in continuous progress for the implementation of effective control options for the wearers as well as for an easier management of the electronic boards. Also the clinical treatment of the patients is significantly improving. This e-book illustrates significant milestones reached by the scientists in prosthetic research considering both technical issues and clinical features, and also sheds lights on new trends and future developments of this field.
Creative Commons
English
9781608054381 9781608054398 97816080543981120101
10.2174/97816080543981120101 doi
Orthopaedics & fractures
Robotics, Human-machines interaction, Upper limb powered prosthesis, Prosthesis mechanics, Prosthesis control, Prosthetic rehabilitation, Evaluation of prosthesis clinical applications, Prosthesis
Grasping the Future: Advances in Powered Upper Limb Prosthetics - Bentham Science Publishers 2012 - 1 electronic resource (111 p.)
Open Access
The technological level of upper limb prostheses has always been fairly poor so far if compared with that of other analogous systems (e.g. lower limb prostheses, assistive robots). However, there is no doubt that in the recent years the upper limb research stimulated the most exciting developments in prosthetic technology. Indeed, new terminal devices and novel articulations for the artificial arm have been recently proposed, and the control hardware, software and firmware are in continuous progress for the implementation of effective control options for the wearers as well as for an easier management of the electronic boards. Also the clinical treatment of the patients is significantly improving. This e-book illustrates significant milestones reached by the scientists in prosthetic research considering both technical issues and clinical features, and also sheds lights on new trends and future developments of this field.
Creative Commons
English
9781608054381 9781608054398 97816080543981120101
10.2174/97816080543981120101 doi
Orthopaedics & fractures
Robotics, Human-machines interaction, Upper limb powered prosthesis, Prosthesis mechanics, Prosthesis control, Prosthetic rehabilitation, Evaluation of prosthesis clinical applications, Prosthesis