Mechanical testing methods for body-powered upper-limb prostheses: A review

Renato Mio; Midori Sánchez; Quino Valverde

doi:10.1109/BIBE.2018.00040

Mechanical testing methods for body-powered upper-limb prostheses: A review

Renato Mio, Midori Sánchez, Quino Valverde

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Abstract

New manufacturing and rapid prototyping technologies have fueled the creation of affordable and easy to replicate upper-limb prostheses. In this matter, many types and designs of 3D-printed upper-limb prostheses have been created over the last years. However, there is no consensus in the testing methodology for these devices regarding their mechanical capabilities and the comparisons authors can make are limited to their own metrics, which could be considered as a subjective approach. In order to tackle this issue, this work revises the existing methods for testing both the mechanical resistance and the mechanical performance or efficiency of upper-limb prostheses; specifically, the ones that are relevant for 3D-printed body-powered prostheses. Then, the adaptations needed to apply these methods to 3D-printed prostheses are discussed. Finally, recommendations are given for prosthetists and researchers in order to execute reliable tests that can be compared across different hand prosthesis designs.

Original language	American English
Title of host publication	Proceedings - 2018 IEEE 18th International Conference on Bioinformatics and Bioengineering, BIBE 2018
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	170-176
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Electronic)	9781538662168
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/BIBE.2018.00040
State	Indexed - 6 Dec 2018
Externally published	Yes
Event	18th IEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics and Bioengineering, BIBE 2018 - Taichung, Taiwan, Province of China Duration: 29 Oct 2018 → 31 Oct 2018

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Name	Proceedings - 2018 IEEE 18th International Conference on Bioinformatics and Bioengineering, BIBE 2018

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Conference	18th IEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics and Bioengineering, BIBE 2018
Country/Territory	Taiwan, Province of China
City	Taichung
Period	29/10/18 → 31/10/18

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
ACKNOWLEDGMENT This research was supported by Cienciactiva from Concytec, the National Council of Science, Technology and Innovation of Peru (Grant Number 163-2017). The authors would like to thank Nicole Hachmann for designing the prosthetic fingers’ fixture elements.

Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 IEEE.

Keywords

3d-printing
Benchmark testing
Body-powered prostheses
Material testing
Upper-limb prosthetics

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Mio, R., Sánchez, M., & Valverde, Q. (2018). Mechanical testing methods for body-powered upper-limb prostheses: A review. In Proceedings - 2018 IEEE 18th International Conference on Bioinformatics and Bioengineering, BIBE 2018 (pp. 170-176). [8567479] (Proceedings - 2018 IEEE 18th International Conference on Bioinformatics and Bioengineering, BIBE 2018). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/BIBE.2018.00040

Mio, Renato ; Sánchez, Midori ; Valverde, Quino. / Mechanical testing methods for body-powered upper-limb prostheses : A review. Proceedings - 2018 IEEE 18th International Conference on Bioinformatics and Bioengineering, BIBE 2018. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2018. pp. 170-176 (Proceedings - 2018 IEEE 18th International Conference on Bioinformatics and Bioengineering, BIBE 2018).

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Mio, R, Sánchez, M & Valverde, Q 2018, Mechanical testing methods for body-powered upper-limb prostheses: A review. in Proceedings - 2018 IEEE 18th International Conference on Bioinformatics and Bioengineering, BIBE 2018., 8567479, Proceedings - 2018 IEEE 18th International Conference on Bioinformatics and Bioengineering, BIBE 2018, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 170-176, 18th IEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics and Bioengineering, BIBE 2018, Taichung, Taiwan, Province of China, 29/10/18. https://doi.org/10.1109/BIBE.2018.00040

Mechanical testing methods for body-powered upper-limb prostheses: A review. / Mio, Renato; Sánchez, Midori; Valverde, Quino.
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Mio R, Sánchez M, Valverde Q. Mechanical testing methods for body-powered upper-limb prostheses: A review. In Proceedings - 2018 IEEE 18th International Conference on Bioinformatics and Bioengineering, BIBE 2018. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2018. p. 170-176. 8567479. (Proceedings - 2018 IEEE 18th International Conference on Bioinformatics and Bioengineering, BIBE 2018). doi: 10.1109/BIBE.2018.00040

Mechanical testing methods for body-powered upper-limb prostheses: A review

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