A method to determine the optimal features for control of a powered lower-limb prostheses
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Farrell, Matthew T.; Herr, Hugh M
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Lower-limb prostheses are rapidly advancing with greater computing power and sensing modalities. This paper is an attempt to begin exploring the trade-off between extrinsic and intrinsic control modalities. In this case, between electromyographic (extrinsic) and several internal sensors that can be used for intrinsic control. We propose a method that will identify the particular features, taken from two trans-femoral amputee and one trans-tibial amputee, during locomotion on varying terrain, that perfectly discriminate between locomotion modes. From this we are able to identify the source of the discriminability from a large-set of features that does not depend on the type of amputation. Also, we comment on the use of this algorithm in selecting the most discriminatory and least encumbering sensor/feature combination for transitions when the ground underneath the foot is unknown for trans-tibial amputees.
Date issued
2011-08Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Media Laboratory. Biomechatronics Group; Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Media Laboratory; Program in Media Arts and Sciences (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)Journal
Proceedings of the 2011 Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
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Farrell, M. T., and H. Herr. “A method to determine the optimal features for control of a powered lower-limb prostheses.” In 2011 Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 6041-6046.
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978-1-4577-1589-1
978-1-4244-4121-1
978-1-4244-4122-8