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http://dx.doi.org/10.7471/ikeee.2020.24.3.754

A Study on the Mode Change Technique of Intelligent Above-Knee Prosthesis Based on User Intention Capture  

Shin, Jin-Woo (Dept. of Electronics Engineering, Korea Polytechnic University)
Eom, Su-Hong (Dept. of Electronics Engineering, Korea Polytechnic University)
You, Jung-Hwun (Dept. of Electronics Engineering, Korea Polytechnic University)
Lee, Eung-Hyuk (Dept. of Electronics Engineering, Korea Polytechnic University)
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Journal of IKEEE / v.24, no.3, 2020 , pp. 754-765 More about this Journal
Abstract
Currently, Intelligent femoral prostheses that support the corresponding mode in walking and specific movements are being studied. Certain controls such as upstairs, sitting, and standing require a technique to classify control commands based on the user's intention because the mode must be changed before the operation. Therefore, in this paper, we propose a technique that can classify various control commands based on the user's intention in the intelligent thigh prosthesis system. If it is determined that the EMG signal needs to be compensated, the proposed technique compensates the EMG signal using the correlation between the strength and frequency components of the normal EMG signal and the muscle volume estimated by the pressure sensor. Through the experiment, it was confirmed that the user's intention was accurately detected even in the situation where muscle fatigue was accumulated. Improved intention detection techniques allow five control modes to be distinguished based on the number of muscle contractions within a given period of time. The results of the experiment confirmed that 97.5% accuracy was achieved through muscle tone compensation even if the strength of the muscle signal was different from normal due to muscle fatigue after exercise.
Keywords
Above-Knee Prosthesis; User Intention; Gait Support; EMG Sensor; Multi Sensor;
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