Our mobility is an important daily requirement so much so that any disruption to it severely
degrades our perceived quality of life. Studies in gait and human movement sciences …

Muscle synergies have been proposed as a simplifying principle of generation of
movements based on a low-dimensional control by the CNS. This principle may be useful for …

ABSTRACT A myoelectric signal, or electromyogram (EMG), is the electrical manifestation of
a muscle contraction. Through advanced signal processing techniques, information on the …

This paper describes a control method intended to facilitate improved control of a
myoelectric prosthesis containing a wrist rotator. Rather than exclusively utilizing …

Objective. To develop a model for prediction of upper limb prosthesis use or rejection.
Design. A questionnaire exploring factors in prosthesis acceptance was distributed …

In most clinical applications of functional electrical stimulation (FES), the timing and
amplitude of electrical stimuli have been controlled by open-loop pattern generators. The …

The concept of kinematic synergies is proposed to address the dimensionality reduction
problem in control and coordination of the human hand. This paper develops a method for …

Limb-driven control allows for direct control by using residual limb movements rather than
unnatural and complex muscle activation. Existing limb-driven methods simultaneously …

Background Silent aspiration or the inhalation of foodstuffs without overt physiological signs
presents a serious health issue for children with dysphagia. To date, there are no reliable …

Postural synergies of the hand have been widely proposed in the literature, but only a few
attempts were made to visualize temporal postural synergies, ie, profiles of postural …