2P1-O16 Study for a mounting technique for experiencing sensory sensation to prosthetic hand by electrical stimulating sensory nerve fiber(Tactile and Force Sensing(2))

Abstract

This paper presents a mounting technique for experiencing sensory sensation to prosthetic hand with which patients lost the extremities by disturbances will be able to replace the extremities and feel somatic sensation as if they were touching an object with their healthy hand. The system consists of myoelectric prosthetic hand by surface electromyography signal and flexible pressure sensors which cover the finger of prosthetic hand and micro-electrical stimulation of the sensory nerve fibers was used in order to evoke somatic sensations. The results show that the system worked satisfactorily, and it is demonstrated that the system will be able to compensate sensory function of the patients with sensory neuropathy and have possibilities for replace the extremities