Soft robotics enables neuroprosthetic hand design

G Gu, N Zhang, C Chen, H Xu, X Zhu - ACS nano, 2023 - ACS Publications
Development and implementation of neuroprosthetic hands is a multidisciplinary field at the
interface between humans and artificial robotic systems, which aims at replacing the …

Shaping high-performance wearable robots for human motor and sensory reconstruction and enhancement

H Xia, Y Zhang, N Rajabi, F Taleb, Q Yang… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Most wearable robots such as exoskeletons and prostheses can operate with dexterity,
while wearers do not perceive them as part of their bodies. In this perspective, we contend …

Restoration of grasping in an upper limb amputee using the myokinetic prosthesis with implanted magnets

M Gherardini, V Ianniciello, F Masiero, F Paggetti… - Science Robotics, 2024 - science.org
The loss of a hand disrupts the sophisticated neural pathways between the brain and the
hand, severely affecting the level of independence of the patient and the ability to carry out …

A perspective on prosthetic hands control: From the brain to the hand

C Gentile, E Gruppioni - Prosthesis, 2023 - mdpi.com
The human hand is a complex and versatile organ that enables humans to interact with the
environment, communicate, create, and use tools. The control of the hand by the brain is a …

Integrating Upper-Limb Prostheses with the Human Body: Technology Advances, Readiness, and Roles in Human–Prosthesis Interaction

H Huang, LJ Hargrove, M Ortiz-Catalan… - Annual Review of …, 2024 - annualreviews.org
Significant advances in bionic prosthetics have occurred in the past two decades. The field's
rapid expansion has yielded many exciting technologies that can enhance the physical …

Thermally sentient bionic limbs

M Ortiz-Catalan - Nature biomedical engineering, 2024 - nature.com
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[HTML][HTML] Case Series: Fibula Free Flap with Bone Allograft as the Gold Standard in Lower Limb-Salvage Surgery for Adolescent Patients with Primary Bone Tumors …

J Opyrchał, D Bula, K Dowgierd, B Pachuta… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Primary malignant bone tumors are most commonly associated with mutilating
surgical procedures that can significantly disturb the motor development of a young patient …

Sensory integration for neuroprostheses: from functional benefits to neural correlates

K Ding, M Rakhshan, N Paredes-Acuña… - Medical & Biological …, 2024 - Springer
In the field of sensory neuroprostheses, one ultimate goal is for individuals to perceive
artificial somatosensory information and use the prosthesis with high complexity that …

Eliciting force and slippage in upper limb amputees through Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)

A Scarpelli, A Demofonti, F Cordella… - … on Neural Systems …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Upper limb amputation severely affects the quality of life of individuals. Therefore,
developing closed-loop upper-limb prostheses would enhance the sensory-motor …

Non-Invasive Sensory Input Results in Changes in Non-Painful and Painful Sensations in Two Upper-Limb Amputees

ER Lontis, K Yoshida, W Jensen - Prosthesis, 2023 - mdpi.com
Designs of active prostheses attempt to compensate for various functional losses following
amputation. Integration of sensory feedback with the functional control re-enables sensory …