Neuro-based thumb-tip force and joint angle modeling for development of prosthetic thumb control

• Main Authors: Jalaludin, Nor Anija, Sidek, Shahrul Na'im, Shamsudin, Abu Ubaidah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Vienna University of Technology 2013
• Subjects: T Technology (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/32213/1/InTech-Neuro_based_thumb_tip_force_and_joint_angle_modelling_for_development_of_prosthetic_thumb_control.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/32213/; http://www.intechopen.com/journals/international_journal_of_advanced_robotic_systems/neuro-based-thumb-tip-force-and-joint-angle-modelling-for-development-of-prosthetic-thumb-control

Human fingers have a specific role that contributes to different hand functions. Among these fingers, the thumb plays the most special function as an anchor to many hand activities. As a result, the loss of the thumb due to traumatic accidents can be catastrophic as proper hand function will be seve...