Simultaneous Sensing and Actuating Compliance-Adaptive Apparatus for Upper Limb Rehabilitation

Simultaneous Sensing and Actuating Compliance-Adaptive Apparatus for Upper Limb Rehabilitation – Hondori, H. M., Shen, S.H., Ling, S. F. (2013). Simultaneous Sensing and Actuating Compliance-Adaptive Apparatus for Upper Limb Rehabilitation. In Proceeding…

by Ryan Somma

Getting back on his feet again with brand new hands
The choice was myoelectric upper-limb prosthetics available along with rehabilitation in Mumbai. Myoelectric prosthetics, custom fitted and attached to the remaining part of the limbs, use electronic sensors to detect minute muscle, nerve and EMG … Read more on The Sunday Times Sri Lanka

Advances in prosthetics will aid bomb victims
Next Step also is working on a robotic hand and arm for upper extremity amputees with DEKA Research and Development, the Manchester company founded by Dean Kamen, inventor of the Segway Personal Transporter. Funded by an $ 18 million government grant … Read more on Boston Globe

Complex challenges lie ahead for Marathon bombing amputees
Some of the patients who lost limbs in Monday's Marathon bombings woke up hungry for news about the horrific event, while others have barely been able to acknowledge what happened to them. “We have some people who … Inpatient rehab usually lasts … Read more on Boston Globe