1. Myoelectric Prosthetics
By: Daniel Salazar Herrera
Myoelectric Prosthetics

2. History of Prosthesis Cosmetic Prosthesis Body Powered Prosthesis
Bluetooth Technology in Prosthesis
Pressure Receptive Prosthesis
Myoelectric Prosthesis
Targeted Muscle Reinnervation Prosthesis

3. What is Myoelectric Prosthesis?
Prosthesis controlled from electric signals
Signals are sent from muscles and received by receptors
Prosthetic limb converts signals into a command

4. 3 Different Prosthesis Shoulder Elbow Hand/Wrist
Myoelectric elbows allow for much more control with continuous adjustment capability, allowing the user to position the hand where he would like. Can also be locked to hold more weight or unlocked to hold something lighter. Balanced for natural like movement
Wrist make gripping things much easier, lots of flexion and extension increments, resistance, and 360 degree rotation that can stop in multiple positoins. As for the hand it comes with a glove that is skin like, can hold an egg, has sensors that can respond to friction and adjust grip on something, and a lot more functions that have previously never been seen in a prosthesis

5. Studies
Comparison of body powered prosthesis to myoelectric prosthesis
Machine learning for myoelectric prosthesis control

6. Results
No real advantage between myoelectric or body powered prosthesis could be determined

7. Results
The adaptive switching with the myoelectric prosthesis was found to be much more effective

8. Conclusion Allow for greater range of use in prosthesis
Greater cosmetic value
Myoelectric prosthesis are more expensive
Less practical to wear around
With technological advancements continuing they have the potential to revolutionize the world of prosthesis as we see it

9. Questions?