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The design of anthropomorphic prosthetic hands: A study of the Southampton Hand

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 October 2001

Peter J. Kyberd ,
Colin Light ,
Paul H. Chappell ,
Jim M. Nightingale ,
Dave Whatley  and
Mervyn Evans
Peter J. Kyberd
Affiliation:
Oxford Orthopaedic Engineering Centre, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Headington, Oxford OX3 7LD (UK).
Colin Light
Affiliation:
Electrical Engineering Department, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton SO17 1BJ (UK).
Paul H. Chappell
Affiliation:
Electrical Engineering Department, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton SO17 1BJ (UK).
Jim M. Nightingale
Affiliation:
Electrical Engineering Department, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton SO17 1BJ (UK).
Dave Whatley
Affiliation:
Engineering Design and Manufacturing Centre, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton SO17 1BJ (UK).
Mervyn Evans
Affiliation:
Oxford Orthopaedic Engineering Centre, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Headington, Oxford OX3 7LD (UK).
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Abstract

The design of prosthetic hands is constrained by a series of strict conditions. Despite this, many different design strategies have been explored. One particular form is the Southampton Hand system. This is a hierarchically controlled, electrically driven hand, with multiple axes, in an anthropomorphic form. This paper details the range of mechanical solutions adopted to address the conditions. It also compares them with other solutions.

Keywords

HandProstheticsElectromyographyControl
Type
Research Article
Information
Robotica , Volume 19 , Issue 6 , September 2001 , pp. 593 - 600
Copyright
© 2001 Cambridge University Press

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