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[Bioelectric prostheses: review of classifications and control strategies].
- Source :
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Giornale italiano di medicina del lavoro ed ergonomia [G Ital Med Lav Ergon] 2015 Jul-Sep; Vol. 37 Suppl (3), pp. 39-44. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Bioelectric prosthesis are those mechatronical devices able to substitute the total or partial loss of a limb or a system, and controlled by the patient thanks to wilful bioelectric signals, such as muscular contractions (electromyographic signals, EMG) or activation of specific encephalic areas (which can be revealed by encephalogram, EEG). At the end of an analysis of the devices currently in literature and on the market, the present paper collects and synthesize the possible classification strategies of these prosthetic devices, paying particular attention also to the classification obtained by possible control strategies of the prosthesis. This summary aims to support and sustain physicians and patients along the identification of the most appropriate prosthesis, for the specific subject, the choice of the "optimal" device, must consider also patient needs and expectations, possible pathological constraints and technological complexity of the system. This paper presents, after a brief theoretical introduction about the background, a short description of materials and methods implemented in order to identify classification typologies; the main results, collected in 2 tables, will be then described, and commented highlighting advantages and limbs of the proposed classifications.
- Subjects :
- Humans
Artificial Limbs classification
Bioelectric Energy Sources
Prosthesis Design
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Details
- Language :
- Italian
- ISSN :
- 1592-7830
- Volume :
- 37 Suppl
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Giornale italiano di medicina del lavoro ed ergonomia
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 26731956