Comparative Analysis of Microprocessors in Upper Limb Prosthetics

Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 48-63

  Lake, Christopher ^a   Miguelez, John M ^b  

^a Advanced Arm Dynamics of Texas   (United States)

^b Advanced Arm Dynamics Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Microprocessor; Myoelectric control; Upper extremity amputee; Upper limb deficiency; Upper limb prosthetics

Indexed keywords

ARM DISEASE; ARM PROSTHESIS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPUTER INTERFACE; COMPUTER PROGRAM; ELECTRODE; ELECTRONICS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; ESTHETICS; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; FORCE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HAND FUNCTION; HUMAN; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY; MICROPROCESSOR; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MYOELECTRIC CONTROL; PARAMETER; PATIENT; PATIENT INFORMATION; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; POPULATION RESEARCH; POWER SUPPLY; RATING SCALE; REVIEW; TREATMENT INDICATION; WRIST;

EID: 0037731758     PISSN: 10408800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00008526-200304000-00004     Document Type: Review

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