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This shows the researcher with the thumb prosthetic on her hand

·May 19, 2021·6 min read

Robotic ‘Third Thumb’ Use Can Alter Brain Representation of the Hand

A newly developed robotic thumb imprints how the hand is represented in the brain. Using the robotic thumb, researchers reported improvements in conducting dexterity tasks, such as building with blocks. Additionally, those who trained to use the additional thumb began to feel as though the digit was a part of their body.

This shows electrodes attached to an arm

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·February 15, 2021·6 min read

New Surgery May Enable Better Control of Prosthetic Limbs

Reconnecting muscle pairs during surgery following amputation provides patients more sensory feedback from the limb, researchers report.

This shows a prosthetic foot with blue lights under it

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·January 8, 2021·3 min read

Perceiving Prosthesis as Lighter Thanks to Neurofeedback

Sensory signals transmitted from a prosthetic leg to the nervous system helps amputees perceive their prosthetic limb as part of their body. The new neurofeedback helps them perceive the new limb as significantly lighter.

This shows a diagram of a hand and a man with a bionic arm

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·December 23, 2020·5 min read

Even After Long-Term Exposure, Bionic Touch Does Not Remap the Brain

After a year of using a bionic arm, patients report subjective sensations did not shift to match the location of the touch sensor on their prosthetic device.

This shows the patient controlling the limbs with the bci

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·December 12, 2020·2 min read

Brain Implants Enable Man to Simultaneously Control Two Prosthetic Limbs with ‘Thoughts’

A newly developed simultaneous brain-machine interface allowed a quadriplegic man to control two prosthetic arms with the power of his mind.

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·December 7, 2020·5 min read

Grasping an Object: Model Describes Complete Movement Planning in the Brain

Researchers have developed a new model that represents the planning of movement from seeing an object to grasping it.

This shows the researcher with a patient

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·July 21, 2020·4 min read

Spinal Stimulators Repurposed to Restore Touch in Lost Limb

Spinal cord stimulation restores the sense of feeling of limbs lost to amputation.

This shows a person with the neuroprosthetic arm

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·April 30, 2020·7 min read

Mind-controlled arm prostheses that ‘feel’ are now a part of everyday life

A prosthetic arm that is attached to the bone and controlled by electrodes implanted in nerves and muscles can operate more precisely than conventional prosthetic limbs. Researchers improved the neuroprosthetic hand by integrating tactile sensory feedback, so the patient can "feel" items.

This shows a prosthetic hand with the glove and watch

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·September 4, 2019·3 min read

Electronic glove offers ‘humanlike’ features for prosthetic hand users

Researchers have developed a sensor-instrumented glove for prosthetic hand controls which can sense pressure, temperature, and hydration using electronic chips sending sensory data via a wristwatch.

This shows a woman with a prosthetic hand holding a cup of coffee

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·July 26, 2019·2 min read

Brain-controlled prosthetic hand to become reality

Researchers are developing a sophisticated prosthetic hand that can be directly controlled by the thoughts of the user.

This shows the hand mimicking rock, paper, scissors

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·June 29, 2019·4 min read

3D printed prosthetic hand can guess how you play Rock, Paper, Scissors

A 3D printed hand which uses a computer interface to learn can replicate hand movements.

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·June 27, 2019·4 min read

Could prosthetic limbs one day be controlled by human thought?

Having identified a new, simpler way to study neural activity, researchers believe they are on track to creating a compact, low power and potentially wireless brain sensor that could make thought-controlled prosthetic limbs ubiquitous.

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prosthetics

Robotic ‘Third Thumb’ Use Can Alter Brain Representation of the Hand

New Surgery May Enable Better Control of Prosthetic Limbs

Perceiving Prosthesis as Lighter Thanks to Neurofeedback

Even After Long-Term Exposure, Bionic Touch Does Not Remap the Brain

Brain Implants Enable Man to Simultaneously Control Two Prosthetic Limbs with ‘Thoughts’

Grasping an Object: Model Describes Complete Movement Planning in the Brain

Spinal Stimulators Repurposed to Restore Touch in Lost Limb

Mind-controlled arm prostheses that ‘feel’ are now a part of everyday life

Electronic glove offers ‘humanlike’ features for prosthetic hand users

Brain-controlled prosthetic hand to become reality

3D printed prosthetic hand can guess how you play Rock, Paper, Scissors

Could prosthetic limbs one day be controlled by human thought?

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