Viability of Myocontrolled Assistive Technology from a Motor Coordination Perspective

PURPOSE: Current-day rehabilitation often uses myocontrolled assistive technology (AT) in upper limb prostheses or electric wheelchairs. Myocontrol is the control of AT through electromyography (EMG) signals derived from the action potentials produced by the muscles (the myosignals). Since myocontrolled AT often lacks functionality, its viability is critically examined using insights of motor coordination. METHODS: This is a position paper...