Real-Time Control of a Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Mirror Myoelectric Interface During Functional Task Training
Author/s
Sarasola-Sanz, Andrea; López-Larraz, Eduardo; Irastorza-Landa, Nerea; Rossi, Giulia; Figueiredo, Thiago; [et al.]Date
2022-03Keywords
Motor learning
Myoelectric interface
Multi-DoF exoskeleton control
Rehabilitation
Stroke
Abstract
Motor learning mediated by motor training has in the past been explored for rehabilitation. Myoelectric interfaces together with exoskeletons allow patients to receive real-time feedback about their muscle activity. However, the number of degrees of freedom that can be simultaneously controlled is limited, which hinders the training of functional tasks and the effectiveness of the rehabilitation therapy. The objective of this study was to develop a myoelectric interface that would allow multi-degree-of-freedom control of an exoskeleton involving arm, wrist and hand joints, with an eye toward rehabilitation. We tested the effectiveness of a myoelectric decoder trained with data from one upper limb and mirrored to control a multi-degree-of-freedom exoskeleton with the opposite upper limb (i.e., mirror myoelectric interface) in 10 healthy participants. We demonstrated successful simultaneous control of multiple upper-limb joints by all participants. We showed evidence that subjects learned ...
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article