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Analysis of control mechanism of human upper limb and development of biomimetic actuator

Research Project

Project/Area Number 11450165
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Control engineering
Research InstitutionOsaka University (2000-2002)
Kobe University (1999)

Principal Investigator

AKAZAWA Kenzo  Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, Professor, 大学院・情報科学研究科, 教授 (30029277)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) OKUNO Ryuhei  Graduate School of Iformation Science and Technology, Assistant Professor, 大学院・情報科学研究科, 助手 (90294199)
KIM Guan  Graduate School of Engineering, Assistant Professor, 大学院・工学研究科, 助手 (90243170)
KOTANI Manabu  Faculty of Engineering, Kobe University, Associate Professor, 工学部, 助教授 (30215272)
Project Period (FY) 1999 – 2002
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2002)
Budget Amount *help
¥13,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥13,600,000)
Fiscal Year 2002: ¥2,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,500,000)
Fiscal Year 2001: ¥3,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000)
Fiscal Year 2000: ¥3,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000)
Fiscal Year 1999: ¥4,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,600,000)
Keywordsmuscle / stretch reflex / dynamics / ARX / Neural Network / EMG / prosthetic hand / アクチュエータ / 動特性 / モデル / 運動単位 / 母指 / モデル化 / 伸張反射 / マイクロプロセッサ / 定式化 / 長母指屈筋 / 粘弾性 / 肘関節筋 / 筋活動度
Research Abstract

The purposes of this research were analysis of movement control mechanism of human upper limb and muscle contraction and development of biomimetic actuator and powered prosthetic hand. In this research, the dynamics of human thumb muscle and elbow muscles were formulated and myoelectric hand the developed.
(1) Analysis and formulation of dynamics
The dynamics of flexor pollicis longus (FPL) muscle including short latency stretch reflex for synthesis of a myoelectric hand was identified. First, force response to ramp stretch was measured with varying isometric force. Then a third order ARX (autoregressive with exogenous input) model was used to express the force response. Determined ARX model was also expressed with a tranafer function.
(2) Modeling of position control mechanism of upper limb
EMG signals of six muscles of upper limb, elbow joint angle and torque were measured when the flexing the elbow at almost constant speed. It was estimated that when the velocity of flexion was zero, the stiffness was negative over an elbow joint angle of 30 to 80 degrees. However when the velocity of flexion was at 30 and 60 deg/s, the stiffness was positive.
(3) Development of biomimetic actuator
We developed a new type of myoelectrically-controlled prosthetic hand which simulated the dynamic properties of the viscoelasticity of muscle and the stretch reflex. The prosthetic hand consisted of the surface EMG signals processing units, the digital servo system for a DC motor and a one-degree-of-freedom mechanical hand.

Report

(5 results)
  • 2002 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2001 Annual Research Report
  • 2000 Annual Research Report
  • 1999 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (46 results)

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All Publications (46 results)

  • [Publications] Kenzo AKAZAWA: "Relation between intrinsic viscoelasticity and activation level of human finger muscle during voluntary isometric contruction"Frontiers of Medical and Biological Engineering. 9. 123-135 (1999)

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      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Ryuhei OKUNO: "Biomimetic Myoelectric Hand with Voluntary Control of Finger Angle and Compliance"Frontiers of Medical and Biological Engineering. 9. 199-210 (1999)

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      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 奥野竜平: "オンオフ型およびバイオミメティック型筋電義手の3D-CDシミュレータの開発"バイオメカニズム. 15. 165-173 (2000)

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      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 菊谷功: "ヒト長母指屈筋における筋活動レベルと筋粘弾性力との関係"電子情報通信学会論文誌. J83-D-II. 1832-1840 (2000)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
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      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 菊谷功: "新しいコイル構造によるリニア直流モータの高推力化"電気学会論文誌. 121-D. 550-555 (2000)

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      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kenzo AKAZAWA: "Sarcomere length of thick skeletal muscle specimens measured under an epi-illumination-type polarozation microscope"Frontiers of Medical and Biological Engineering. 11. 59-71 (2001)

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      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 赤澤堅造: "位置制御メカニズムの解明を目指した肘関節トルク-角度-筋活動関係の解析"バイオメカニズム. 16. 129-141 (2002)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kenzo AKAZAWA: "Negative and Positive Stiffness of Elbow Flexors with Constant Muscle Activation in Isovelocity Movements"The XLII Congress of International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology. 231-235 (1999)

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      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 中条友彦: "肘関節屈曲中における二頭筋運動単位の動員と停止"電子情報通信学会技術研究報告. MBE12. 79-84 (2000)

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      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kenzo AKAZAWA: "Identification of single motor unit tirings of biceps brachii muscle in voluntary elbow flection"Clinical Neurophysiology. S251 (2000)

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      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Ryuhei Okuno: "Bipolar Surface Electrode Location for Measuring Upper-Arm Electromyograms in Elbow Movements"Proceedings of the 22nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. (CDROM). (2000)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
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      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kenzo AKAZAWA: "Method of Measuring Sarcomere Length in Large Fiber Bundles of Isolated Skeletal Muscle under Epi-Illumination Type Polarization Microscope"Proceedings of 1st Conference of ASIA-PACIFIC Functional Electrical Stimulation Society. 25 (2000)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
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      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kenzo AKAZAWA: "Firing Behaviors of Single Motor Units in M.Biceps Brachii during Isovelocity Elbow Flexion"Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering. 249-250 (2000)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
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      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kenzo AKAZAWA: "Torque-Angle Relation in Isovelocity Flexion of Human Elbow Flexor Muscles"Annals of Biomedical Engineering. T1.67 (2000)

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      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 赤澤堅造: "位置制御メカニズムの解明を目指した肘関節トルク-角度-筋活動度関係の解析"第17回バイオメカニズム・シンポジウム前刷. 353-362 (2001)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
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      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 高野修平: "義手制御系設計のためのヒト母指筋伸展時の張力応答の定式化"電子情報通信学会技術研究報告. MBE191. 13-19 (2001)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
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      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kenzo AKAZAWA: "ARX Model of Human Thumb Flexor Muscle Dynamics Applicable to Synthesis of Myoelectric Hand"Proceedings of the 24th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. (CDROM). (2002)

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      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 中村壮志: "肘屈曲運動時の上腕二頭筋短頭における運動単位発火様式の解析"第5回日本電気生理運動学会論文集. 16-21 (2002)

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      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kenzo Akazawa, Ryuhei Okuno & Hidetada Kusumoto: "Relation between intrinsic viscoelasticity and activation level of human finger muscle during voluntary isometric contruction"Frontiers of Medical and Biological Engineering. 9, 2. 123-135 (1999)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
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      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Ryuhei Okuno, Masaki Yoshida & Kenzo Akazawa: "Biomimetic Myoelectric Hand with Voluntary Control of Finger Angle and Compliance"Frontiers of Medical and Biological Engineering. 9, 3. 199-210 (1999)

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      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kenzo Akazawa, Ryuehi Okuno and Takayoshi Hosono: "Sarcomere length of thick, skeletal muscle specimens measured under an epi-illumination-type polarozation microscope"Frontiers of Medical and Biological Engineering. 11, 1. 59-71 (2001)

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      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kenzo Akazawa, Ryuhei Okuno: "Identification of single motor unit firings of biceps brachii muscle in voluntary elbow flection"Clinical Neurophysiology. S251. S251 (1999)

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      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kenzo Akazawa, Ryuhei Okuno: "Negative and Positive Stiffness of Elbow Flexors with Constant Muscle Activation in Isovelocity Movements"Proceedings of he XIII Congress of International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology. 231-235 (2000)

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      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Ryuhei Okuno, Kenzo Akazawa: "Bipolar Surface Electrode Location for Measuring Upper-Arm Electromyograms in Elbow Movements"Proceedings of the 22nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. CD-ROM. (2000)

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      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kenzo Akazawa, Ryuliei Okuno: "Method of Measuring Sarcomere Length in Large Fiber Bundles of Isolated Skeletal Muscle under Epi-Illumination Type Polarization Microscope"Proceedings of 1st Conference of ASIA-PACIFIC Functional Electrical Stimulation Society. 25 (2000)

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      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kenzo Akazawa: "Torque-Angle Relation in Isovelocity Flexion of Human Elbow Flexor Muscles"Annals of Biomedical Engineering. 28 (Supplement 1). (2000)

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      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kenzo Akazawa, Ryuhei Okuno: "Firing Behaviors of Single Motor Units in M.Biceps Brachii during Isovelocity Elbow Flexion"Proceedings of The 10th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering. 249-250 (2000)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kenzo Akazawa, Shuhei. Takano, Takashi. Shiraki and Ryuhei Okuno: "ARX Model of Human Thumb Flexor Muscle Dynamics Applicable to Synthesis of Myoelectric Hand"Proceedings of the 24th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. CD-ROM. (2002)

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      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 赤沢堅造: "位置制御メカニズムの解明を目指した肘関節トルク-角度-筋活動度関係の解析"バイオメカニズム. 16. 129-141 (2002)

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      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 中村壮志: "肘屈曲運動時の上腕二頭筋短頭における運動単位発火様式の解析"第5回日本電気生理運動学会論文集. 16-21 (2002)

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      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Gonzalo A.Garcia: "Surface Electrode-Array Electromyogram Decomposition"Proc.of The 1st International IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) Conference on Neural Engineering. (印刷中). (2003)

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      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Ryuhei OKUNO: "Mathematical model for force response of intrinsic and short latency stretch reflex in human thumb flexor muscle"第17回生体・生理工学シンポジウム論文集. 131-134 (2002)

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      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kenzo Akazawa: "ARX MODEL OF HUMAN THUMB FLEXOR MUSCLE DYNAMICS APPLICABLE TO SYNTHESIS OF MYOELECTRIC HAND"Proceeding of 24th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medical and Biology Society. (CD-ROM). (2002)

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      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 中村壮志: "等速度肘屈曲動作における二頭筋運動単位の発火様式"電子情報通信学会技術研究報告. MBE2002-. 21-25 (2002)

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      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 菊谷 功: "新しいコイル構造によるリニア直流モータの高推力化"電気学会論文誌. 121-D・5. 550-556 (2001)

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      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 赤澤 堅造: "位置制御メカニズムの解明を目指した肘関節トルク-角度-筋活動度関係の解析"第17回バイオメカニズム・シンポジウム前刷. 353-363 (2001)

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      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 高野 修平: "義手制御系設計のためのヒト母指伸展時の張力応答の定式化"電子情報通信学会技術研究報告. MBE2001-85. 13-19 (2001)

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      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Ryuhei OKUNO: "Recruitment and Decruitment of Motor Units Activities of M.Biceps Brachii durling Isovelocicy Movements"Proceedings of 23rd Aural International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Saiety. (CD-ROM).

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      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 菊谷功: "ヒト長母指屈筋における筋活動レベルと筋粘弾性力との関係"電子情報通信学会論文誌. J83-DII. 1832-1840 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kenzo AKAZAWA: "Firing Behaviors of Single Motor Units in M.Biceps Brachii during Isovelocity Elbour Flexion"Proc.10th Int.Conf.Biomed.Eng.. 249-250 (2000)

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      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kenzo AKAZAWA: "Negative and Positive Stiffness of Elbou-Flexors with Constant. Muscle Activation in Isovelocity Movements"Proc 13th Congress of ISEK. 148-151 (2000)

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      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kenzo AKAZAWA: "Methods of Measuring Sarcomere Length in Large Fiber Bandles of Isolated Skeletal Muscle under Epl-Illumination typ Polarization Microscope"Proc.1st Cont.Asia-Pacific Functional Electrical Stimulation Society. 25 (2000)

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      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kenzo AKAZAWA: "Relation between intrinsic viscoelasticity and activation level of human finger muscle durling volnutary isometric contraction"Frontiers of Medical and Biollgical Engineering. 9(2). 123-135 (1999)

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      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kenzo AKAZAWA: "Identification of single motor unit fingers of biceps bracchii muscle in voluntary elbow flection"Int.Conf.of EMQ and Clinical Neurophysiology. 251 (1999)

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      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 赤澤堅造: "上肢運動時における表面電極位置の決定法"第38回日本ME学会大会論文集. 99 (1999)

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      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 吉丸新一郎: "ヒト肘関節屈筋を対象とした筋活動度-定時における関節角度-トルク関係の推定"第14回生体・生理工学シンポジウム論文集. 93-96 (1999)

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      1999 Annual Research Report

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