Non-Invasive Stimulation-Based Tactile Sensation for Upper-Extremity Prosthesis: A Review

An ideal hand prosthesis should provide satisfying functionality based on reliable decoding of the user's intentions and deliver tactile feedback in a natural manner. The absence of tactile feedback impedes the functionality and efficiency of dexterous hand prostheses, which leads to a high rej...

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Published in:IEEE sensors journal 2017-05, Vol.17 (9), p.2625-2635
Main Authors: Li, Kairu, Fang, Yinfeng, Zhou, Yu, Liu, Honghai
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
electrotactile stimulation
Force
non-invasive stimulation feedback
Prosthetic hand
Prosthetics
Skin
Strain
Tactile sensors
tactile transduction techniques
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Summary:An ideal hand prosthesis should provide satisfying functionality based on reliable decoding of the user's intentions and deliver tactile feedback in a natural manner. The absence of tactile feedback impedes the functionality and efficiency of dexterous hand prostheses, which leads to a high rejection rate from prostheses users. Thus, it is expected that integration of tactile feedback with hand prostheses will improve the manipulation performance and enhance perceptual embodiment for users. This paper reviews the state-of-the-art of non-invasive stimulation-based tactile sensation for upper-extremity prostheses, from the physiology of the human skin, to tactile sensing techniques, non-invasive tactile stimulation, and an emphasis on electrotactile feedback. The paper concludes with a detailed discussion of recent applications, challenging issues, and future developments.
ISSN:1530-437X
1558-1748
DOI:10.1109/JSEN.2017.2674965