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Fabrication and application of an adjustable myoelectric transhumeral prosthetic socket.

Jonathon S SchofieldKatherine R SchoeppMichael StobbePaul D MarascoJacqueline S Hebert
Published in: Prosthetics and orthotics international (2019)
Achieving consistent electrode contact with muscle control sites in traditional rigid sockets is a critical challenge for myoelectric prostheses. We present a unique solution via user-adjustable electrode contacts built into the socket.
Keyphrases
  • solid state
  • carbon nanotubes
  • skeletal muscle
  • tissue engineering