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Wei Z, Zhang ZQ, Xie SQ. Continuous Motion Intention Prediction Using sEMG for Upper-Limb Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review of Model-Based and Model-Free Approaches. IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng 2024; 32:1487-1504. [PMID: 38557618 DOI: 10.1109/tnsre.2024.3383857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Upper limb functional impairments persisting after stroke significantly affect patients' quality of life. Precise adjustment of robotic assistance levels based on patients' motion intentions using sEMG signals is crucial for active rehabilitation. This paper systematically reviews studies on continuous prediction of upper limb single joints and multi-joint combinations motion intention using Model-Based (MB) and Model-Free (MF) approaches over the past decade, based on 186 relevant studies screened from six major electronic databases. The findings indicate ongoing challenges in terms of subject composition, algorithm robustness and generalization, and algorithm feasibility for practical applications. Moreover, it suggests integrating the strengths of both MB and MF approaches to improve existing algorithms. Therefore, future research should further explore personalized MB-MF combination methods incorporating deep learning, attention mechanisms, muscle synergy features, motor unit features, and closed-loop feedback to achieve precise, real-time, and long-duration prediction of multi-joint complex movements, while further refining the transfer learning strategy for rapid algorithm deployment across days and subjects. Overall, this review summarizes the current research status, significant findings, and challenges, aiming to inspire future research on predicting upper limb motion intentions based on sEMG.
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Gupta RK, Gupta A, Um DS, Neda ZK. Myasthenia gravis and numb chin syndrome with lung carcinoma. J Neurosci Rural Pract 2024; 15:159-161. [PMID: 38476415 PMCID: PMC10927061 DOI: 10.25259/jnrp_387_2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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- Rajesh Kumar Gupta
- Department of Neurology, Division of Neuroimmunology, University of Texas Health Science Centre, Houston, Texas, United States
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- Department of Neurology, McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, United States
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- Department of Neurology, McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, United States
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- Department of Pathology, Baylor College of Medicine, Ben Taub Hospital, Houston, Texas, United States
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Mao H, Fang P, Zheng Y, Tian L, Li X, Wang P, Peng L, Li G. Continuous grip force estimation from surface electromyography using generalized regression neural network. Technol Health Care 2023; 31:675-689. [PMID: 36120747 DOI: 10.3233/thc-220283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Grip force estimation is highly required in realizing flexible and accurate prosthetic control. OBJECTIVE This study presents a method to accurately estimate continuous grip force from surface electromyography (sEMG) under three forearm postures for unilateral amputees. METHODS Ten able-bodied subjects and a transradial amputee were recruited. sEMG signals were recorded from six forearm muscles on the dominant side of each able-bodied subject and the stump of amputee. Meanwhile, grip force was synchronously measured from the ipsilateral hands of able-bodied subjects and contralateral hand of amputee. Three force profiles (triangle, trapezoid, and fast triangle) were tested under three forearm postures (supination, neutral and pronation). Two algorithms (Generalized Regression Neural Network (GRNN) and Multilinear Regression Model (MLR)) were compared using several EMG features. The estimation performance was evaluated by coefficient of determination (R2) and mean absolute error (MAE). RESULTS The optimal regressor combining TD and GRNN achieved R2= 96.33 ± 1.13% and MAE= 2.11 ± 0.52% for the intact subjects, and R2= 86.86% and MAE= 2.13% for the amputee. The results indicated that multiple grip force curves under three forearm postures could be accurately estimated for unilateral amputees using mirrored bilateral training. CONCLUSIONS The proposed method has the potential for precise force control of prosthetic hands.
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- He Mao
- CAS Key Laboratory of Human-Machine Intelligence-Synergy Systems, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Shenzhen College of Advanced Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Neural Rehabilitation Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Human-Machine Intelligence-Synergy Systems, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Shenzhen College of Advanced Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Neural Rehabilitation Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Human-Machine Intelligence-Synergy Systems, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Shenzhen College of Advanced Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Neural Rehabilitation Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Human-Machine Intelligence-Synergy Systems, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Shenzhen College of Advanced Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Neural Rehabilitation Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Human-Machine Intelligence-Synergy Systems, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Shenzhen College of Advanced Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Neural Rehabilitation Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The 7th Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Management and Control for Complex Systems, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Human-Machine Intelligence-Synergy Systems, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Shenzhen College of Advanced Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Neural Rehabilitation Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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Zheng Z, Wu Z, Zhao R, Ni Y, Jing X, Gao S. A Review of EMG-, FMG-, and EIT-Based Biosensors and Relevant Human–Machine Interactivities and Biomedical Applications. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:bios12070516. [PMID: 35884319 PMCID: PMC9313012 DOI: 10.3390/bios12070516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Revised: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Wearables developed for human body signal detection receive increasing attention in the current decade. Compared to implantable sensors, wearables are more focused on body motion detection, which can support human–machine interaction (HMI) and biomedical applications. In wearables, electromyography (EMG)-, force myography (FMG)-, and electrical impedance tomography (EIT)-based body information monitoring technologies are broadly presented. In the literature, all of them have been adopted for many similar application scenarios, which easily confuses researchers when they start to explore the area. Hence, in this article, we review the three technologies in detail, from basics including working principles, device architectures, interpretation algorithms, application examples, merits and drawbacks, to state-of-the-art works, challenges remaining to be solved and the outlook of the field. We believe the content in this paper could help readers create a whole image of designing and applying the three technologies in relevant scenarios.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-18600737330
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Wang Y, Zheng L, Yang J, Wang S. A Grip Strength Estimation Method Using a Novel Flexible Sensor under Different Wrist Angles. SENSORS 2022; 22:s22052002. [PMID: 35271152 PMCID: PMC8914750 DOI: 10.3390/s22052002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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It is a considerable challenge to realize the accurate, continuous detection of handgrip strength due to its complexity and uncertainty. To address this issue, a novel grip strength estimation method oriented toward the multi-wrist angle based on the development of a flexible deformation sensor is proposed. The flexible deformation sensor consists of a foaming sponge, a Hall sensor, an LED, and photoresistors (PRs), which can measure the deformation of muscles with grip strength. When the external deformation squeezes the foaming sponge, its density and light intensity change, which is detected by a light-sensitive resistor. The light-sensitive resistor extended to the internal foaming sponge with illuminance complies with the extrusion of muscle deformation to enable relative muscle deformation measurement. Furthermore, to achieve the speed, accuracy, and continuous detection of grip strength with different wrist angles, a new grip strength-arm muscle model is adopted and a one-dimensional convolutional neural network based on the dynamic window is proposed to recognize wrist joints. Finally, all the experimental results demonstrate that our proposed flexible deformation sensor can accurately detect the muscle deformation of the arm, and the designed muscle model and convolutional neural network can continuously predict hand grip at different wrist angles in real-time.
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- Yina Wang
- School of Electrical Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang 110870, China; (L.Z.); (J.Y.)
- Correspondence:
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang 110870, China; (L.Z.); (J.Y.)
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang 110870, China; (L.Z.); (J.Y.)
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- Department of Intelligent Mechanical Systems Engineering, Kochi University of Technology, Kami 7828502, Japan;
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Li X, Zhang X, Tang X, Chen M, Chen X, Chen X, Liu A. Decoding muscle force from individual motor unit activities using a twitch force model and hybrid neural networks. Biomed Signal Process Control 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bspc.2021.103297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Yang Z, Jiang D, Sun Y, Tao B, Tong X, Jiang G, Xu M, Yun J, Liu Y, Chen B, Kong J. Dynamic Gesture Recognition Using Surface EMG Signals Based on Multi-Stream Residual Network. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 9:779353. [PMID: 34746114 PMCID: PMC8569623 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.779353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Gesture recognition technology is widely used in the flexible and precise control of manipulators in the assisted medical field. Our MResLSTM algorithm can effectively perform dynamic gesture recognition. The result of surface EMG signal decoding is applied to the controller, which can improve the fluency of artificial hand control. Much current gesture recognition research using sEMG has focused on static gestures. In addition, the accuracy of recognition depends on the extraction and selection of features. However, Static gesture research cannot meet the requirements of natural human-computer interaction and dexterous control of manipulators. Therefore, a multi-stream residual network (MResLSTM) is proposed for dynamic hand movement recognition. This study aims to improve the accuracy and stability of dynamic gesture recognition. Simultaneously, it can also advance the research on the smooth control of the Manipulator. We combine the residual model and the convolutional short-term memory model into a unified framework. The architecture extracts spatiotemporal features from two aspects: global and deep, and combines feature fusion to retain essential information. The strategy of pointwise group convolution and channel shuffle is used to reduce the number of network calculations. A dataset is constructed containing six dynamic gestures for model training. The experimental results show that on the same recognition model, the gesture recognition effect of fusion of sEMG signal and acceleration signal is better than that of only using sEMG signal. The proposed approach obtains competitive performance on our dataset with the recognition accuracies of 93.52%, achieving state-of-the-art performance with 89.65% precision on the Ninapro DB1 dataset. Our bionic calculation method is applied to the controller, which can realize the continuity of human-computer interaction and the flexibility of manipulator control.
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- Zhiwen Yang
- Key Laboratory of Metallurgical Equipment and Control Technology of Ministry of Education, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Research Center for Biomimetic Robot and Intelligent Measurement and Control, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Metallurgical Equipment and Control Technology of Ministry of Education, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Mechanical Transmission and Manufacturing Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Institute of Precision Manufacturing, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Metallurgical Equipment and Control Technology of Ministry of Education, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Mechanical Transmission and Manufacturing Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Institute of Precision Manufacturing, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Metallurgical Equipment and Control Technology of Ministry of Education, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Mechanical Transmission and Manufacturing Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Institute of Precision Manufacturing, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Research Center for Biomimetic Robot and Intelligent Measurement and Control, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Institute of Precision Manufacturing, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Research Center for Biomimetic Robot and Intelligent Measurement and Control, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Institute of Precision Manufacturing, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Metallurgical Equipment and Control Technology of Ministry of Education, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Research Center for Biomimetic Robot and Intelligent Measurement and Control, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Mechanical Transmission and Manufacturing Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Research Center for Biomimetic Robot and Intelligent Measurement and Control, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Institute of Precision Manufacturing, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Research Center for Biomimetic Robot and Intelligent Measurement and Control, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Institute of Precision Manufacturing, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Hydroelectric Machinery Design and Maintenance, Three Gorges University, Yichang, China
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- Research Center for Biomimetic Robot and Intelligent Measurement and Control, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Mechanical Transmission and Manufacturing Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Institute of Precision Manufacturing, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Mao H, Fang P, Li G. Simultaneous estimation of multi-finger forces by surface electromyography and accelerometry signals. Biomed Signal Process Control 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bspc.2021.103005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Wu C, Cao Q, Fei F, Yang D, Xu B, Zhang G, Zeng H, Song A. Optimal strategy of sEMG feature and measurement position for grasp force estimation. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0247883. [PMID: 33784334 PMCID: PMC8009426 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0247883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Grasp force estimation based on surface electromyography (sEMG) is essential for the dexterous control of a prosthetic hand. Nowadays, although increasing the number of sEMG measurement positions and extracting more features are common methods to increase the accuracy of grasp force estimation, it will increase the computational burden. In this paper, an approach based on analysis of variance (ANOVA) and generalized regression neural network (GRNN) for optimal measurement positions and features is proposed, with the purpose of using fewer measurement positions or features to achieve higher estimation accuracy. Firstly, we captured six channels of sEMG from subjects’ forearm and grasp force synchronously. Then, four kinds of features in time domain are extracted from each channel of sEMG. By combining different measurement position sets (MPSs) and feature set (FSs), we construct 945 data sets. These data sets are fed to GRNN to realize grasp force estimation. Normalized root mean square error (NRMS), normalized mean of absolute error (NMAE), and correlation coefficient (CC) between estimated grasp force and actual force are introduced to evaluate the performance of grasp force estimation. Finally, ANOVA and Tukey HSD testing are introduced to analyze grasp force estimation results so as to obtain the optimal measurement positions and features. We obtain the optimal MPSs for grasp force estimation when different FSs are employed, and the optimal FSs when different MPSs are utilized.
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- Changcheng Wu
- College of Automation Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- School of Instrument Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Aviation Engineering, Nanjing Vocational University of Industry Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Automation Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Automation Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Instrument Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Instrument Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Instrument Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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Fang Y, Zhou D, Li K, Ju Z, Liu H. Attribute-Driven Granular Model for EMG-Based Pinch and Fingertip Force Grand Recognition. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON CYBERNETICS 2021; 51:789-800. [PMID: 31425131 DOI: 10.1109/tcyb.2019.2931142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Fine multifunctional prosthetic hand manipulation requires precise control on the pinch-type and the corresponding force, and it is a challenge to decode both aspects from myoelectric signals. This paper proposes an attribute-driven granular model (AGrM) under a machine-learning scheme to solve this problem. The model utilizes the additionally captured attribute as the latent variable for a supervised granulation procedure. It was fulfilled for EMG-based pinch-type classification and the fingertip force grand prediction. In the experiments, 16 channels of surface electromyographic signals (i.e., main attribute) and continuous fingertip force (i.e., subattribute) were simultaneously collected while subjects performing eight types of hand pinches. The use of AGrM improved the pinch-type recognition accuracy to around 97.2% by 1.8% when constructing eight granules for each grasping type and received more than 90% force grand prediction accuracy at any granular level greater than six. Further, sensitivity analysis verified its robustness with respect to different channel combination and interferences. In comparison with other clustering-based granulation methods, AGrM achieved comparable pinch recognition accuracy but was of lowest computational cost and highest force grand prediction accuracy.
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Hu R, Chen X, Cao S, Zhang X, Chen X. Upper Limb End-Effector Force Estimation During Multi-Muscle Isometric Contraction Tasks Using HD-sEMG and Deep Belief Network. Front Neurosci 2020; 14:450. [PMID: 32457574 PMCID: PMC7221063 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2020.00450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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In this study, research was carried out on the end-effector force estimation of two representative multi-muscle contraction tasks: elbow flexion and palm-pressing. The aim was to ascertain whether an individual muscle or a combination of muscles is more suitable for the end-effector force estimation. High-density surface electromyography (HD-sEMG) signals were collected from four primary muscle areas of the upper arm and forearm: the biceps brachii (BB), brachialis (BR), triceps brachii (TB), brachioradialis (BRD), and extensor digitorum communis (EDC). The wrist pulling and palm-pressing forces were measured in elbow flexion and palm-pressing tasks, respectively. The deep belief network (DBN) was adopted to establish the relation between HD-sEMG and the measured force. The representative signals of the four primary areas, which were considered as the input signal of the force estimation model, were extracted by HD-sEMG using the principle component analysis (PCA) algorithm, and fed separately or together into the DBN. An index termed mean impact value (MIV) was proposed to describe the priority of different muscle groups for estimating the end-effector force. The experimental results demonstrated that, in multi-muscle isometric contraction tasks, the dominant muscles with the highest activation degree could track variations in the end-effector force more effectively, and are more suitable than a combination of muscles. The main contributions of this research are as follows: (1) To fuse the activation information from different muscles effectively, DBN was adopted to establish the relationship between HD-sEMG and the generated force, and achieved highly accurate force estimation. (2) Based on the well-trained DBN force estimation model, an index termed MIV was presented to evaluate the priority of muscles for estimating the generated force.
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- Ruochen Hu
- Department of Electronic Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Department of Electronic Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Department of Electronic Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Department of Electronic Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Department of Electronic Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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Khan SM, Khan AA, Farooq O. Selection of Features and Classifiers for EMG-EEG-Based Upper Limb Assistive Devices-A Review. IEEE Rev Biomed Eng 2019; 13:248-260. [PMID: 31689209 DOI: 10.1109/rbme.2019.2950897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Bio-signals are distinctive factors in the design of human-machine interface, essentially useful for prosthesis, orthosis, and exoskeletons. Despite the progress in the analysis of pattern recognition based devices; the acceptance of these devices is still questionable. One reason is the lack of information to identify the possible combinations of features and classifiers. Besides; there is also a need for optimal selection of various sensors for sensations such as touch, force, texture, along with EMGs/EEGs. This article reviews the two bio-signal techniques, named as electromyography and electroencephalography. The details of the features and the classifiers used in the data processing for upper limb assist devices are summarised here. Various features and their sets are surveyed and different classifiers for feature sets are discussed on the basis of the classification rate. The review was carried out on the basis of the last 10-12 years of published research in this area. This article also outlines the influence of modality of EMGs and EEGs with other sensors on classifications. Also, other bio-signals used in upper limb devices and future aspects are considered.
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Hu R, Chen X, Huang C, Cao S, Zhang X, Chen X. Elbow-flexion force estimation during arm posture dynamically changing between pronation and supination. J Neural Eng 2019; 16:066005. [DOI: 10.1088/1741-2552/ab2e18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Leone F, Gentile C, Ciancio AL, Gruppioni E, Davalli A, Sacchetti R, Guglielmelli E, Zollo L. Simultaneous sEMG Classification of Hand/Wrist Gestures and Forces. Front Neurorobot 2019; 13:42. [PMID: 31275131 PMCID: PMC6593108 DOI: 10.3389/fnbot.2019.00042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2019] [Accepted: 05/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Surface electromyography (sEMG) signals represent a promising approach for decoding the motor intention of amputees to control a multifunctional prosthetic hand in a non-invasive way. Several approaches based on proportional amplitude methods or simple thresholds on sEMG signals have been proposed to control a single degree of freedom at time, without the possibility of increasing the number of controllable multiple DoFs in a natural manner. Myoelectric control based on PR techniques have been introduced to add multiple DoFs by keeping low the number of electrodes and allowing the discrimination of different muscular patterns for each class of motion. However, the use of PR algorithms to simultaneously decode both gestures and forces has never been studied deeply. This paper introduces a hierarchical classification approach with the aim to assess the desired hand/wrist gestures, as well as the desired force levels to exert during grasping tasks. A Finite State Machine was introduced to manage and coordinate three classifiers based on the Non-Linear Logistic Regression algorithm. The classification architecture was evaluated across 31 healthy subjects. The “hand/wrist gestures classifier,” introduced for the discrimination of seven hand/wrist gestures, presented a mean classification accuracy of 98.78%, while the “Spherical and Tip force classifier,” created for the identification of three force levels, reached an average accuracy of 98.80 and 96.09%, respectively. These results were confirmed by Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA) with time domain features extraction, considered as ground truth for the final validation of the performed analysis. A Wilcoxon Signed-Rank test was carried out for the statistical analysis of comparison between NLR and LDA and statistical significance was considered at p < 0.05. The comparative analysis reports not statistically significant differences in terms of F1Score performance between NLR and LDA. Thus, this study reveals that the use of non-linear classification algorithm, as NLR, is as much suitable as the benchmark LDA classifier for implementing an EMG pattern recognition system, able both to decode hand/wrist gestures and to associate different performed force levels to grasping actions.
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- Francesca Leone
- Unit of Biomedical Robotics and Biomicrosystems, Universiã Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Biomedical Robotics and Biomicrosystems, Universiã Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Biomedical Robotics and Biomicrosystems, Universiã Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Italian Workers' Compensation Authority (INAIL), Vigorso di Budrio, Bologna, Italy
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- Italian Workers' Compensation Authority (INAIL), Vigorso di Budrio, Bologna, Italy
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- Italian Workers' Compensation Authority (INAIL), Vigorso di Budrio, Bologna, Italy
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- Italian Workers' Compensation Authority (INAIL), Vigorso di Budrio, Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Biomedical Robotics and Biomicrosystems, Universiã Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy
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