Estimation of distal arm joint angles from EMG and shoulder orientation for transhumeral prostheses

Akhtar, Aadeel

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Title

Estimation of distal arm joint angles from EMG and shoulder orientation for transhumeral prostheses

Author(s)

Akhtar, Aadeel

Issue Date

2016-11-28

Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)

Bretl, Timothy

Department of Study

Electrical & Computer Eng

Discipline

Electrical & Computer Engr

Degree Granting Institution

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Degree Name

M.S.

Degree Level

Thesis

Keyword(s)

• neural networks
• prostheses
• targeted reinnervation
• electromyography
• motion capture

Abstract

Prior studies have shown that shoulder orientation and upper-arm electromyography (EMG), taken separately, are predictors of both elbow flexion/extension and forearm pronation/supination during arm movements. In this thesis, we quantify the extent to which shoulder orientation, upper-arm EMG, and forearm EMG are predictors of distal arm joint angles for subjects without impairment, as well as subjects with a unilateral transhumeral amputation and targeted reinnervation. In principle, the results presented provide the basis for choosing inputs for control of transhumeral prostheses, both by subjects with targeted motor reinnervation (when forearm EMG is available) and by subjects without target motor reinnervation (when forearm EMG is not available).

Graduation Semester

2016-12

Type of Resource

text

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Copyright 2016 Aadeel Akhtar

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