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  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Rehabilitation Technology
  • Human-Computer Interaction

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  • Partial hand amputations significantly impact quality of life, necessitating advanced prosthetic solutions.
  • Externally-powered prostheses offer a promising avenue for restoring function.
  • Force myography (FMG) is explored as a non-invasive control signal for prosthetics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the efficacy of force myography (FMG) for estimating hand grasp angles.
  • To evaluate the influence of varying wrist positions on FMG-based grasp detection.
  • To establish a foundation for continuous control of externally-powered prostheses.

Main Methods:

  • Ten able-bodied participants performed grasping movements with six fixed wrist positions.
  • Two regression models were compared for estimating thumb-to-finger angles.
  • The study assessed models trained on limited vs. comprehensive wrist position data.

Main Results:

  • A single regression model achieved a high correlation (R²=0.871) for estimating grasp angles.
  • The single model demonstrated comparable accuracy to a multi-model approach but was faster.
  • Training with at least five wrist positions was necessary to maintain performance.

Conclusions:

  • Force myography shows significant potential for regressing grasping movements with wrist position variations.
  • A single regression model is efficient and effective for FMG-based grasp estimation.
  • Including multiple wrist positions during training is essential for robust FMG control.