Main description:

This edited book brings together research from laboratories across the world, in order to offer a global perspective on advances in prosthetic hand control. State-of-the-art control of prosthetics in the laboratory and clinical spaces are presented and the challenges discussed, and the effect of user training on control of prosthetics to evaluate the translational efficacy and value for the end-user is highlighted.

The book begins with a chapter introducing the fundamental principles, engineering challenges and control solutions for prosthetic hands. Further chapters address methods to design bespoke sockets, magnetomyography, implantable technologies for closed-loop control of prostheses, direct neural control of prostheses via nerve implants as well as user-prosthesis co-adaptation, and two chapters on prosthetics for children. The book concludes with a chapter by Dr Nazarpour on the future of myoelectric prosthetics control, with particular focus on the successful translation of research advances into real clinical gains.

The book is essential reading for anyone involved in research or undertaking advanced courses in prosthetic design and control. It provides an in-depth exploration of this rewarding topic, by exploring technologies with the potential to improve the quality of life of upper-limb prosthetic users.

Contents:

Chapter 1: Control of prosthetic hands
Chapter 2: Methods to design bespoke sockets
Chapter 3: Methods for clinical evaluation
Chapter 4: Magnetomyography
Chapter 5: Implantable technologies for closed-loop control of prosthesis
Chapter 6: Direct neural control of prostheses via nerve implants
Chapter 7: Surgical considerations for advanced prosthetic control and residual limb pain management in amputees
Chapter 8: User-prosthesis coadaptation
Chapter 9: Child prosthetics - a perspective
Chapter 10: Design and development of transradial upper limb prosthesis for children with soft-grippers
Chapter 11: The future of myoelectric prosthetics control