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Title: Integrating Upper-Limb Prostheses with the Human Body: Technology Advances, Readiness, and Roles in Human–Prosthesis Interaction
Significant advances in bionic prosthetics have occurred in the past two decades. The field's rapid expansion has yielded many exciting technologies that can enhance the physical, functional, and cognitive integration of a prosthetic limb with a human. We review advances in the engineering of prosthetic devices and their interfaces with the human nervous system, as well as various surgical techniques for altering human neuromusculoskeletal systems for seamless human–prosthesis integration. We discuss significant advancements in research and clinical translation, focusing on upper limbprosthetics since they heavily rely on user intent for daily operation, although many discussed technologies have been extended to lower limb prostheses as well. In addition, our review emphasizes the roles of advanced prosthetics technologies in complex interactions with humans and the technology readiness levels (TRLs) of individual research advances. Finally, we discuss current gaps and controversies in the field and point out future research directions, guided by TRLs.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1954587
PAR ID:
10635025
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
https://www.annualreviews.org/
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Annual Review of Biomedical Engineering
Volume:
26
Issue:
1
ISSN:
1523-9829
Page Range / eLocation ID:
503 to 528
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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