5Selection of Features and Classifier for Controlling Prosthetic Devices

Keerti and Karan Veer

Department of Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, India

DOI: 10.1201/9781003181644-5

5.1Introduction

A few decades ago, the area of electromyogram (EMG) signal research field was limited. At that time research was mainly focused on forearm gestures controlled using the muscles of the upper arm. Nowadays due to the new advanced technology, single figure movements can be controlled using the myoelectrical controlling devices. Currently a single device can control different degrees of freedom (DOF). This advanced control is possible by combining digital devices with myoelectrical ...

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