Assisted Grasping in Individuals with Tetraplegia: Improving Control through Residual Muscle Contraction and Movement

Assisted Grasping in Individuals with Tetraplegia: Improving Control through Residual Muscle Contraction and Movement

Individuals who sustained a spinal cord injury often lose important motor skills, and cannot perform basic daily living activities. Several assistive technologies, including robotic assistance and functional electrical stimulation, have been developed to restore lost functions. However, designing re...

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Main Authors: Lucas Fonseca, Wafa Tigra, Benjamin Navarro, David Guiraud, Charles Fattal, Antônio Bó, Emerson Fachin-Martins, Violaine Leynaert, Anthony Gélis, Christine Azevedo-Coste
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Sensors
Subjects:
spinal cord injury
tetraplegia
fes-assisted grasping
inertial measurement unit interface
electromyography interface
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/19/20/4532

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