Structural Anatomical Study of the Upper Limb to Design a Transhumeral Prosthesis

Ronald Pucha-Ortiz, John Romero-Bacuilima, Luis Serpa-Andrade

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Abstract

This document expresses a mechatronic design proposal for a transhumeral prosthesis, including flexo extension in the elbow joint, flexo extension and radial-ulnar deviation in the wrist joint and pronation supination of the forearm, solid models are presented that will perform arch of the movements expressed above.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices - Proceedings of the AHFE 2020 Virtual Conference on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices
EditorsJay Kalra, Nancy J. Lightner
PublisherSpringer
Pages152-157
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9783030508371
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020
EventAHFE Virtual Conference on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices, and the International Conference on Human Factors in Aging and Special Needs, 2020 - San Diego, United States
Duration: 16 Jul 202020 Jul 2020

Publication series

NameAdvances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
Volume1205 AISC
ISSN (Print)2194-5357
ISSN (Electronic)2194-5365

Conference

ConferenceAHFE Virtual Conference on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices, and the International Conference on Human Factors in Aging and Special Needs, 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period16/07/2020/07/20

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2020, The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

Copyright:
Copyright 2020 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.

Keywords

  • Elbow
  • Flexo-extension
  • Pronation-supination
  • Radial-cubital deviation
  • Transhumeral prostheses
  • Wrist

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