Robust Simultaneous and Proportional Myoelectric Control Scheme for Individuals with Transradial Amputations

Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2020 Jul:2020:3098-3101. doi: 10.1109/EMBC44109.2020.9176603.

Abstract

Commercial myoelectric prostheses need to be accurate and clinically viable to be successful. This study proposed a simultaneous and proportional control scheme with frequency division technique (SPEC-FDT) to address limitations in current myoelectric prosthesis control, specifically to address non-stationaries such as contraction level variations and unintended activations. Twenty able-bodied participants (14 males and 6 females, age 23.4 ± 3.0) and four individuals with transradial amputations performed wrist movements (flexion/extension, rotations and combined movements) in two degrees-of freedom virtual tasks. The SPEC-FDT had a completion rate (CR)>90% for both control and clinical participants which was significantly higher than the conventional technique (CR=68%). Our results showed that SPEC-FDT is highly accurate for both able-bodied and clinical participants and provides a robust myoelectric control scheme allowing for increased prosthetic hand functions.

MeSH terms

  • Amputation, Surgical
  • Artificial Limbs*
  • Electromyography
  • Female
  • Hand*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Wrist Joint