A Survey about Acquisition System Design for Myoelectric Prosthesis

TL;DR

This survey reviews the design of acquisition systems for myoelectric prostheses, highlighting recent advances in integrated circuit technology and microelectronics that enhance control and portability of prosthetic devices.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive overview of current acquisition system designs for myoelectric prostheses, emphasizing recent technological developments and integration strategies.

Findings

Advances in integrated circuits improve prosthesis control.

Microelectronics enable portable and wearable prosthetic solutions.

Survey highlights key design challenges and future directions.

Abstract

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 30 million people are in need of prosthetic and orthotic devices. Some people are born with this limb loss, while others lose limbs due to diseases such as Cancer, diabetes, and work accidents. Additionally, limb amputation is among the most severe and heavily reported injuries among veterans during war. The medical applications of integrated circuit technology have recently made significant advances, thus improving human quality of life. Moreover, the use of microelectronics integration dominates a lot of medical applications, especially portable and wearable battery-operated devices. Thus, the objective of this report is to provide the reader with the basic understanding of integrated solutions for controlling prosthetic limbs.