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The document discusses externally powered prosthetics and orthotics, specifically myoelectric arm prosthetics. It describes how myoelectric arm prosthetics work by detecting muscle signals to power and control an artificial arm. The document also discusses the components, advantages, disadvantages, development areas, goals and a user quote regarding myoelectric arm prosthetics.

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Myoelectric Arm

The document discusses externally powered prosthetics and orthotics, specifically myoelectric arm prosthetics. It describes how myoelectric arm prosthetics work by detecting muscle signals to power and control an artificial arm. The document also discusses the components, advantages, disadvantages, development areas, goals and a user quote regarding myoelectric arm prosthetics.

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SILIGURI INSTITUTE OF

TECHNOLOGY

Name:-Moina Ersad.
B-Tech ,3rd Year ,6th
Semester
Department of Biomedical
Engineering.
Roll No.:-11931061009
Session:-2008-2009 1

Guide Teacher:-Sujan
TOPIC:-

EXTERNALLY
POWERED AND
CONTROLLED
ORTHOTICS AND
PROSTHETICS

THE MYOELECTRIC HAND AND


ARM PROSTHESIS
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ORTHOTICS
The branch of science ,intended to provide stability
,or immobilize a body part, to protect against
injury, or assist with its function ,is known as
orth otics.

Ob je ctives:-
 Maintenance or correction of bo dy se gment
alignm ent
 Assistance or resistance to jo int m ot ion

 Prot ecti on against physical injury.


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DIFFERENT TYPES OF UPPER
EXTREMITY ORTHOSIS

WRIST
ELBOW
HAND
ORTHOSIS
ORTHOSIS

SHOULDER CERVICAL
ORTHOSIS ORTHOSIS

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PROSTHETICS
The branch of science intending to restore
congenital or acquired neuromuscular and
musculoskeletal dysfunctions of the human body
associated with the complete or partial absence
of a limb ,is known as prosth eti cs.

Ob jective s:-
 To tr ansfer bo dy weigh t comfortably to the
prosthetic socket.
 To achieve al ign ment stab ility .

To stimulate no rm al lo com oti on .


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DIFFERENT TYPES OF
PROSTHESIS
 Cosmetic Prosthesis.

 Body powered Prosthesis.

 Externally powered Prosthesis


Example: Myoelectric arm and Switch
controlled arm.
 Hybrid Prosthesis.
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BODY POWERED
COSMETIC
PROSTHESIS
PROSTHESIS

EXTERNALLY POWERED HYBRID


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PROSTHESIS
MYOELECTRIC ARM
PROSTHESIS
 A myoelectric signal is an
electrical impulse that produces
muscle contraction in the body.
(up to 300Hz , 5 -20μ V)

 Myoelectrically controlled arm


prostheses are ex ternall y
po wer ed p ros th es is.

 They are employed in case of


co ng enital u ppe r li mb
differenc e or acqui red l im b
lo ss. 8
HOW IT WORKS?
SURFACE ELECTRODES DETECTS MUSCLE
WITHIN PROSTHESIS SOCKET ACTION
IN CONTACT WITH SKIN POTENTIAL
FROM VOLUNTARY
CONTRACTING
MUSCLES

SIGNAL AMPLIFIED AND PROCESSED

PROVIDES FUNCTION
IN THE FORM OF TURNS ON AN ELECTRIC
PROSTHETIC HAND MOTOR

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COMPONENTS OF MYOELECTRIC ARM PROSTHESIS 10
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DIFFERENT ACCESSORIES

EMG CABLES
BATTERIES AND WRIST ROTATOR
CHARGERS

EMG ELECTRODES MYOBOY (locates and


analyzes electric signals)
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DIFFERENT ACCESSORIES
(CONTD…)
Covering:-

 Us ua lly m ad e fro m
PVC .
 Sof t p olyurethane
foam als o use d
nowad ay s
 Prot ects from ab rasio n
and co rro sio n.
 Res tricts fing er
mot ion( acco unting for
an es ti mated 50
percent of the
ineffi ciency i n the 13

prost hes is )
PATIENT REQUIREMENTS

 Users must be able to produce an EMG strong enough to be


recorded and sufficiently amplified.
 Often recommended for children of one year age or older
 Users must also be able to separate muscle contractions.
contractions

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ADVANTAGES:
 Stronger pinch force, better grip
 Absence of control cables enhances the cosmetic look.
 Reduces the expenditure of energy.
 Combines cosmetic appearance with function.
 Latest generation of myoelectric devices can be adjusted to
operate at a very low level of muscle contraction.

DISADVANTAGES:
 Cost
 Weight
 Durability
 Maintenance
 Discomfort
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AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT
 Weight of the myoelectric arm should be
reduced.
 Finger movement in the prosthesis should
realistically mimic the movement of
human fingers.
 Replacement of the external glove with a
material that looks and feels more
realistic.
 Cost should be reduced.
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ULTIMATE GOALS

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STATISTICAL INFORMATION

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“WHEN THE ARM WAS PUT ON, I HAD
TEARS ROLLING DOWN MY FACE. IT
WAS THE FIRST TIME IN 21 YEARS
THAT I HAD SEEN A HAND OPEN”.

.….Ray Edwards, one of


the first people in the
UK to be fitted with the 19

device.
CONCLUSION

There are many applications for a low-cost


hand prosthesis.The areas of
development should also be observed ,so
that cheap and efficient prosthetic arms
are available for all.

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REFERENCES:
WEBSITES:
 www.rehab.research.va.gov/jour/98/35/4/doshi.htm
 www.ottobockus.com
 www.newsimg.bbc.co.uk
 www.animatedprosthetics.com

BOOKS:
 Prosthetics & orthotics, by DG Schurr, TM Cook.
 Standard Handbook of Biomedical Engineering and
design, by Myer Kutz.

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