Year
2020
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
Department
School of Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronic and Biomedical Engineering
Abstract
Currently there is a large rejection rate and dissatisfaction with prosthetic hands. One primary reason for the rejection of the prosthetic hands is that there is no or negligibly small feedback or tactile sensation from the prosthetic hand to the user, making the prosthetic device less functional. This lack of feedback requires significant reliance on visual information from the user in order to do basic gestures and daily activities, and therefore, can lead to significant cognitive effort. In addition to reducing the need for visual attention, sensory feedback has been shown to increase embodiment and reduce the occurrence of phantom limb pain.
Recommended Citation
Stephens-Fripp, Benjamin, Providing Non-Invasive Sensory Feedback for Transradial Prosthetic Hand Users, Doctor of Philosophy thesis, School of Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronic and Biomedical Engineering, University of Wollongong, 2020. https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses1/814
FoR codes (2008)
0903 BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, 0906 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
Unless otherwise indicated, the views expressed in this thesis are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the University of Wollongong.