Development of Multisensory Haptic Cues for Prosthesis Feedback and Control

dc.contributor.advisorO'Malley, Marcia K.en_US
dc.creatorFleck, Joshua J.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2021-05-03T20:50:06Zen_US
dc.date.available2021-05-03T20:50:06Zen_US
dc.date.created2021-05en_US
dc.date.issued2021-04-29en_US
dc.date.submittedMay 2021en_US
dc.date.updated2021-05-03T20:50:07Zen_US
dc.description.abstractUpper-limb prosthetic devices are an important tool in restoring functional ability following amputation. To meet user needs for better control and articulation, many electrically powered and digitally controlled systems have been developed to expand the capabilities of these devices. As these systems become more complex and integrate more actuation and sensing capabilities, there is an increasing need for suitable feedback mechanisms to improve user control and embodiment. Multisensory haptics, which combines multiple channels of tactile feedback, is one promising avenue by which this control loop can be accomplished. However, research in multisensory wearable devices has shown a number of factors that may complicate their usage, primarily in regards to user difficulty in perceiving simultaneously presented haptic cues. To assess and address these concerns, a test system for multisensory devices was constructed and experiments were performed to examine discrete and continuous multisensory cue perception. This thesis presents this experimental process, as well as the implications of these psychophysical factors and of prosthesis feedback in general for the design of multisensory haptic feedback for prosthetic applications.en_US
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_US
dc.identifier.citationFleck, Joshua J.. "Development of Multisensory Haptic Cues for Prosthesis Feedback and Control." (2021) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/110391">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/110391</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/110391en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectprostheticsen_US
dc.subjecthapticsen_US
dc.subjectmultisensoryen_US
dc.subjectfeedbacken_US
dc.titleDevelopment of Multisensory Haptic Cues for Prosthesis Feedback and Controlen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentMechanical Engineeringen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineEngineeringen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen_US
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