Publication Date:
2019-08-17
Description:
Knowing the tendon forces generated for a given task such as grasping via a model, an artificial hand can be controlled. A two-dimensional force model for the index finger was developed. This system is assumed to be in static equilibrium, therefore, the equations of equilibrium were applied at each joint. Constraint equations describing the tendon branch connectivity were used. Gaussian elimination was used to solve for the unknowns of the Linear system. Results from initial work on estimating tendon forces in post-operative hands during active motion therapy were discussed. The results are important for understanding the effects of hand position on tendon tension, elastic effects on tendon tension, and overall functional anatomy of the hand.
Keywords:
Cybernetics, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
Type:
URC97098
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NASA University Research Centers Technical Advances in Education, Aeronautics, Space, Autonomy, Earth and Environment; 1; 567-572
Format:
application/pdf
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