Accession Number:

AD0647070

Title:

UPPER EXTREMITY PROSTHETICS RESEARCH. HUMAN TRACKING. SENSORY MOTOR CONTROL. RESEARCH ON CRITERIA AND MEASURES OF VALUE IN ENGINEERING DESIGN. UNDERWATER RESEARCH FACILITY.

Descriptive Note:

Biotechnology Lab. progress rept. 15 Oct 66-15 Jan 67,

Corporate Author:

CALIFORNIA UNIV LOS ANGELES DEPT OF ENGINEERING

Personal Author(s):

• Lyman,John

Report Date:

1967-01-15

Pagination or Media Count:

22.0

Abstract:

Contents Upper Extremity Prosthetics Research Experimental investigation of the Heidelberg Pneumatic Arm Experimental investigatiion of the Northwestern attitudinally controlled elbow Experimental investigation of the French electric hand Exploration of minor surgical methods for developing new body control sites Exploration of new harnessing techniques for transducers Evaluation of tentative design criteria for externally powered prostheses Development and testing of control for a practical arm prototype. Research on the Performance of Human Operators of Tracking Systems Experimentation Reports. Research on Sensory Motor Control Experimental investigations of the AIPR pneumatic arm Experimental investigations of functional muscle isolation by training. Research on Criteria and Measures of Value in Engineering Design Discussion group activity Working papers Short Course books theses topics. Underwater Research Facility Perceptual narrowing in divers Prolonged submersion.

Descriptors:

• *PROSTHETICS
• *ARTIFICIAL LIMBS
• *TRACKING
• *PERFORMANCE(HUMAN)
• *AMPUTEES
• PERFORMANCE(HUMAN)
• UNDERWATER
• THERAPY
• PERCEPTION
• PNEUMATIC EQUIPMENT
• WEAPONS
• HANDS
• JOINTS(ANATOMY)
• SURGERY
• TRAINING

Subject Categories:

• Medicine and Medical Research

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE