A Human Reaching Movement Model for Myoelectric Prosthesis Control

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26730111
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Human interface and interaction
• Research Institution: The Hyogo Institute of Assistive Technology
• Principal Investigator: Nakamura Go 兵庫県立福祉のまちづくり研究所, その他部局等, 特別研究員 (50707403)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: バーチャルリアリティ / 筋電義手 / トレーニング / 定量評価 / リーチング運動 / 相互学習

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study proposed a human reaching movement model for myoelectric prosthesis control and a training system capable of providing the trajectory desirable to reach a target based on the proposed model. To observe reaching movements, an experiment was performed with a non-impaired subject and a myoelectric prosthesis user. The characteristics of reaching movements for a myoelectric prosthesis user were identified. The proposed model can generate hand trajectories and hand velocity both for non-impaired subjects and for myoelectric prosthesis users. A high-fidelity virtual training system was developed using immersive head mounted display.

Free Research Field

ヒューマンインタフェース・インタラクション