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  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Rehabilitation Robotics

Background:

  • Dynamic grip modulation involves brainstem and cortical control, with brainstem mechanisms being robust to imperfect feedback.
  • Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) provides tactile feedback (intensity, location) but doesn't fully replicate natural touch.
  • PNS can integrate with motor systems at pre-perceptual levels, but its efficacy for motor corrections requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effectiveness of PNS in facilitating motor corrections during object manipulation tasks for an individual with a mid-radial upper limb difference.
  • To analyze grip force modulation, muscle activity, and movement kinematics under different prosthetic control conditions (force vs. velocity) with and without tactile stimulation.

Main Methods:

  • A participant with a limb difference used a prosthetic hand equipped with cuff electrodes for PNS.
  • Tasks involved object movement over a barrier, measuring hand movement, grip force, and muscle signals (EMG).
  • Four conditions were tested: force control with/without stimulation, and velocity control with/without stimulation.

Main Results:

  • Direct force control showed correlation with lifting but not lowering the object, unlike the intact hand.
  • Prosthetic slips/drops increased significantly with force control and stimulation, suggesting issues with grip loosening.
  • EMG analysis indicated intended grip force modulation, with stimulation aiding awareness of force thresholds, particularly at lower settings.

Conclusions:

  • The participant's decoded intent suggested attempts to reduce grip force, aligning with intact hand behavior, but prosthetic limitations hindered output.
  • Improvements in prosthetic design for finer grip force adjustments and enhanced PNS to signal slip forces are necessary.
  • Stimulation may improve positional awareness and confidence, but current systems require refinement for effective motor correction.