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How Do Prosthetic Arms Work?

How Do Prosthetic Arms Work?

Prosthetic devices are crafted to help restore some semblance of normalcy in a limb loss survivor’s life. Learn how prosthetic arms work today!

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Material Type:
Open (Access) Journal-Article
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 17, 2024
Date Modified in MERLOT:
July 19, 2024
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Submitter:
Grace Jimenez
Primary Audience:
High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division
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Website
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Language:
English
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A. Zheng
A. Zheng (Student)
1 year ago
The source provides clear information on several aspects of prosthetic arms. They mentioned the use of EMS signals from nerve endings and muscle contractions to create movement. I have heard about this but how exactly does it work? Would the program need to know how muscle corresponds together and fill in for the missing limb or be placed on the socket that initiates certain movements?