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A review of invasive and non-invasive sensory feedback in upper limb prostheses

Svensson, Pamela LU ; Wijk, Ulrika LU ; Björkman, Anders LU and Antfolk, Christian LU (2017) In Expert Review of Medical Devices 14(6). p.439-447
Abstract

Introduction: The constant challenge to restore sensory feedback in prosthetic hands has provided several research solutions, but virtually none has reached clinical fruition. A prosthetic hand with sensory feedback that closely imitates an intact hand and provides a natural feeling may induce the prosthetic hand to be included in the body image and also reinforces the control of the prosthesis. Areas covered: This review presents non-invasive sensory feedback systems such as mechanotactile, vibrotactile, electrotactile and combinational systems which combine the modalities; multi-haptic feedback. Invasive sensory feedback has been tried less, because of the inherent risk, but it has successfully shown to restore some afferent channels.... (More)

Introduction: The constant challenge to restore sensory feedback in prosthetic hands has provided several research solutions, but virtually none has reached clinical fruition. A prosthetic hand with sensory feedback that closely imitates an intact hand and provides a natural feeling may induce the prosthetic hand to be included in the body image and also reinforces the control of the prosthesis. Areas covered: This review presents non-invasive sensory feedback systems such as mechanotactile, vibrotactile, electrotactile and combinational systems which combine the modalities; multi-haptic feedback. Invasive sensory feedback has been tried less, because of the inherent risk, but it has successfully shown to restore some afferent channels. In this review, invasive methods are also discussed, both extraneural and intraneural electrodes, such as cuff electrodes and transverse intrafascicular multichannel electrodes. The focus of the review is on non-invasive methods of providing sensory feedback to upper-limb amputees. Expert commentary: Invoking embodiment has shown to be of importance for the control of prosthesis and acceptance by the prosthetic wearers. It is a challenge to provide conscious feedback to cover the lost sensibility of a hand, not be overwhelming and confusing for the user, and to integrate technology within the constraint of a wearable prosthesis.

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closed loop control, non-invasive feedback, peripheral nerve stimulation, sensory feedback, targeted sensory reinnervation, Upper limb prosthetics
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Expert Review of Medical Devices
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14
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6
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439 - 447
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Expert Reviews
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1743-4440
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10.1080/17434440.2017.1332989
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  author       = {{Svensson, Pamela and Wijk, Ulrika and Björkman, Anders and Antfolk, Christian}},
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  publisher    = {{Expert Reviews}},
  series       = {{Expert Review of Medical Devices}},
  title        = {{A review of invasive and non-invasive sensory feedback in upper limb prostheses}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17434440.2017.1332989}},
  doi          = {{10.1080/17434440.2017.1332989}},
  volume       = {{14}},
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