This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: Belter JT, Segil JL, Dollar AM, Weir RF. Mechanical design and performance specifications of anthropomorphic prosthetic hands: A review. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2013;50(5):599– Slideshow Project DOI: /JRRD JSP Mechanical design and performance specifications of anthropomorphic prosthetic hands: A review Joseph T. Belter, MS; Jacob L. Segil, MS; Aaron M. Dollar, PhD; Richard F. Weir, PhD
This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: Belter JT, Segil JL, Dollar AM, Weir RF. Mechanical design and performance specifications of anthropomorphic prosthetic hands: A review. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2013;50(5):599– Slideshow Project DOI: /JRRD JSP Aim – Set forth detailed analysis of mechanical characteristics of anthropomorphic prosthetic hands. Relevance – Even state-of-the-art devices lack combination of high functionality, durability, adequate cosmetic appearance, and affordability.
This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: Belter JT, Segil JL, Dollar AM, Weir RF. Mechanical design and performance specifications of anthropomorphic prosthetic hands: A review. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2013;50(5):599– Slideshow Project DOI: /JRRD JSP Method Commercially available myoelectric prosthetic hands, including Vincent, iLimb, iLimb Pulse, Bebionic, Bebionic v2, and Michelangelo hands, were compared on: – Finger design and kinematics. – Mechanical joint coupling. – Actuation methods. Empirical findings were supplemented with published data on commercial and prototype research prosthetic hands.
This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: Belter JT, Segil JL, Dollar AM, Weir RF. Mechanical design and performance specifications of anthropomorphic prosthetic hands: A review. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2013;50(5):599– Slideshow Project DOI: /JRRD JSP Results Numerous mechanical design parameters are discussed, with examples from the literature. Crucial design trade-offs are highlighted, including: – Number of actuators and hand complexity. – Hand weight. – Grasp force.
This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: Belter JT, Segil JL, Dollar AM, Weir RF. Mechanical design and performance specifications of anthropomorphic prosthetic hands: A review. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2013;50(5):599– Slideshow Project DOI: /JRRD JSP Conclusion Set of rules of thumb are offered regarding mechanical design of anthropomorphic prosthetic hands.