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    Area of Science:

    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Prosthetics and Artificial Limbs
    • Human-Machine Interfaces

    Background:

    • Limb amputation significantly affects functional independence and psychological well-being.
    • Restoring natural limb function requires advanced prosthetic technology and intuitive human-machine interfaces (HMIs).
    • Direct neural connections and enhanced residual limb functionality are key goals in prosthetic development.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce a simulation platform for generating synthetic control signals for assistive devices.
    • To evaluate the integration of the agonist-antagonist myoneural interface (AMI) with a magnet-based myokinetic interface.
    • To assess the feasibility of using muscle deformation and magnet displacement as prosthetic control signals.

    Main Methods:

    • Simulated a transtibial amputation, replicating natural agonist-antagonist muscle connections.
    • Modeled muscle contractions and the displacement of implanted magnets.
    • Utilized a localization algorithm to track magnet displacement for potential control signals.

    Main Results:

    • Demonstrated combined contraction and stretching of agonist and antagonist muscles during simulated contractions.
    • Confirmed the feasibility of accurately tracking implanted magnets using external sensors.
    • Generated synthetic data on muscle deformation and magnet displacement for HMI development.

    Conclusions:

    • The integration of AMI with magnet implantation shows potential for intuitive prosthetic control.
    • The developed simulation platform can serve as a valuable tool for pre-operative planning.
    • Optimizing magnet placement through simulation can enhance HMI performance for individual patients.