Accession Number:

AD0672910

Title:

BIOELECTRIC CONTROL (BIOELEKTRICHESKOE UPRAVLENIE),

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIV WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OHIO

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1967-09-28

Pagination or Media Count:

9.0

Abstract:

The document discusses the history and development of prosthetics, especially as it relates to bioelectrically controlled forearm prostheses. Prominent personalities in the development of bioelectric prosthetics are noted. Studies of bioelectrically actuated forearm prosthetics have been conducted on more than 800 invalids. The author foresees the application of the principles of bioelectrical control systems in manned spaceflight. Author

Subject Categories:

  • Medicine and Medical Research

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE