Category: Design principles

Published Date: 21/11/2013
Posted in "Bionic" prostheses ADA technologies / Physionetics / Toughware PRX Artwork and Do It yourself Corner Becker Hand [Lock Grip, Imperial] {mechanical hand} Becker Hand [Lock Grip, Imperial] {mechanical hand} Brands Cable control Design principles Harness / shoulder strap History Hosmer Dorrance Material science MDP Meili Mechanical works Mert Lawwill Movohook 2Grip Otto Bock Prosthetic hook Prosthetic wrist connector Prosthetics Socket/liner Specifications and comparisons V2P Prehensor

Body powered arms [technical design overview]

Published Date: 13/11/2013
Posted in Academic research (review) Academic research under The Amputee Excuse (TAE) Artwork and Do It yourself Corner Design principles Disability and the public Impact of visible disability on non-disabled people Prosthetics Red Hand Series / Technical Design Series Research tips

Can looking at a hand make your skin crawl? – Poliakoff E. et al, 2013 [review]

Published Date: 06/10/2013
Posted in Algorithm regarding best choice of prosthetic arm Design principles Design simplicity and efficiency Prosthetics Support

Death cycle of hope for right below elbow amputees [and attempts to escape from it]

Published Date: 10/08/2013
Posted in 3D Printing Artwork and Do It yourself Corner Design principles Prosthetics Red Hand Series / Technical Design Series Science fiction

University of Washington 2010 – students design prosthetic arms [review / what to do with a 3D printer]

Published Date: 27/05/2013
Posted in "Bionic" prostheses Attitude Design principles Disability and the public Mechanical works Media publishing adequate content Prosthetics Prototype development Support Work

Chinese farmer makes functional affordable prosthetic arms [amputee driven innovation]

Published Date: 14/01/2013
Posted in "Bionic" prostheses Activities of Daily Living and Sports Algorithm regarding best choice of prosthetic arm Cable control Design principles Health Overuse Reduction Prosthetics Research tips

Requirements for prosthetic arms in context of chronic overuse and strain symptoms and carpal tunnel syndrome [explained again]

Published Date: 11/12/2012
Posted in Artwork and Do It yourself Corner Design principles Mechanical works Myoelectric prostheses Prosthetics Research tips Support

Use of measurement devices to control a wrist unit – not the hand [spark, idea, developers’ checklists]

Published Date: 02/07/2011
Posted in Art Artwork and Do It yourself Corner Design principles Disability and the public Impact of visible disability on non-disabled people Media Prosthetics Science fiction Stigmatization Strategy, marketing Support

Prosthetic Aesthetics [fairytales, myths and hypes]

Published Date: 22/04/2011
Posted in Artwork and Do It yourself Corner Design principles History Mechanical works Prosthetic hand Prosthetic hook Prosthetics

Learning from the past I – Muirhead Little [literature review]

Published Date: 26/03/2011
Posted in Artwork and Do It yourself Corner Design principles Grip mechanics Grip tuning Mechanical works Prosthetics Science fiction Surgical alternatives Theory, studies

Grip geometry and prosthetic solutions analyzed – stump, Krukenberg arm and grip [what we really want / Sci Fi]

Published Date: 03/01/2011
Posted in Design principles Grip mechanics Grip tuning Mechanical works Prosthetic hand Prosthetic hook Prosthetics Prototype development Research Research tips Specifications and comparisons Theory, studies

Physical constrains for prosthetic grip mechanisms [theory and practice]

Published Date: 05/08/2010
Posted in Design principles Design simplicity and efficiency Prosthetics Specifications and comparisons

Why do people stop using their prosthetic arms? [vicious cycle]

Published Date: 26/07/2010
Posted in ADA technologies / Physionetics / Toughware PRX Artwork and Do It yourself Corner Bimanual task benchmark Brands Cable control Design principles Grip mechanics Grip testing Grip tuning Material science Mechanical works Prosthetic hook Prosthetics Prototype development Research tips Theory, studies V2P Prehensor

V2P Prehensor – general reflection on grip strength and test of multi layered customized claw covers