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Dexterous object manipulation requires suitable control of grip force, load force and digit positions. To keep an object stable in the air, force magnitude, force direction and digit positions should be coordinated, producing compensatory torque that could balance the external torque and maintain a minimal object roll. Six males and 6 females enrolled in the study. In the experiment, subjects were...
The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between grip strength and inter-muscular coordination of the forearms and hands. Twenty-four healthy young volunteers participated in the experiment. The subjects were instructed to grip hydraulic hand dynamometer with five force levels-maximal voluntary contraction (MVC), 70% MVC, 50% MVC, 30% MVC and without any contraction. Muscle activity...
The thumb and index finger are important digits to performed dexterous and complex manipulation of objects. However, the local muscle fatigue will induce the capacity of force production and impair the precision motor control of the thumb and index finger. This study focused on the exercise-induced local muscle fatigue influencing the COP (center of pressure) area, the SD and the PA (projection angle)...
The postural instability was observed in patients following-stroke during standing, showing an altered center of mass acceleration (COMacc). This study aimed to investigate the effects of stroke on fluctuation and complexity of COMacc during quiet standing. Eleven stroke survivals and eleven gender- and age-matched healthy subjects participated in this experiment. The COMacc series in anteroposterior...
The purpose of this study was to investigate changes of the maximal reaching distance (MRD) and the amplitude of electromyography (EMG) in lower limbs during reaching forward (RF) test with outstretched arm in the elderly. Ten healthy elderly subjects and ten healthy young subjects participated in this study. A position sensor was used to record the position coordinates of fingertip, and the EMG signals...
The standing balance undergoes declines with aging that contributes the fall of the elderly. But the age-related balance control during quiet standing upon a slope has not been fully understood. This study aimed to investigate the effects of aging on muscle activation during quiet standing on a slope with different angles. Sixteen healthy young subjects and 16 healthy elderly subjects participated...
This study investigated the effect of tactile sensation on the fingertip center of pressure (COP) signals when the thumb and index finger interact with an object for stable precision grip. Thirty healthy subjects participated in the experiment. The tactile sensitivity was modulated by wrapping up the distal pads of the thumb and index finger with transparent polyethylene films. Subjects were instructed...
This paper focuses on developing the dynamic model and motion control of an electro-hydraulically actuated Rapid Compression Expansion Machine (RCEM) with a unique feature of real time trajectory control. For combustion research aimed at investigation of influence of piston trajectory on combustion kinetics, the ability to control piston trajectory is an important requirement which is not offered...
This study examined the fingertip force variability on the left and right hand during low-level sustained precision pinch with the thumb and index finger. Ten healthy, right-handed subjects were required to pinch a device with a stable force output at 5 N for 1 min. The pinch force was recorded for the right and left hand, separately. Visual feedback was provided for the first 30 s and removed for...
In this paper, a direct drive implementation scheme using a linear voice coil motor (VCM) is proposed and designed for LED die bonding application. Design specifications are obtained by real requirements. Finite element analysis of electromagnetic field is used to design the VCM. A prototype VCM was manufactured. The performance is evaluated experimentally and compared with that produced by simulation...
Recurrence quantification analysis (RQA) was used to analyze signals of sustained sub-maximal grip contraction (SSGC) of healthy subjects across several age groups. Recurrence plots (RP) of elderly subject showed clear periodic pattern combined with disrupted features in some parts, in comparison to control subjects who displayed quasi-periodic patterns. Quantitative analysis of the RP showed significant...
Grip force measurement is routinely used to identify pathologies, evaluate muscular function, and as part of rehabilitation. Grip force has also been shown to be a good indicator of the capacity of elderly to live independently owing to its strong relationship with clinical tests such as the Index of Activities of Daily Living. An autonomous, communicant grip-force measurement device is presented...
Muscle fatigue and physiological tremor during a Sustained Maximal Grip Contraction (SMGC) were analyzed using Empirical Mode Decomposition (EMD) in this study. Thirty-nine healthy subjects volunteered for the experiment and performed a 25-s SMGC. Fatigue parameters such as the relative power output (RPO) were calculated from the residual of SMGC after applying EMD. Using the energy spectrum of the...
Electric vehicles must extremely improve its electric drive system efficiency and effectively using its limited energy. In this paper, an improved energy optimization control strategy for electric vehicle drive system is proposed based on the typical drive cycle operation characteristics analysis. An efficiency optimization strategy based on loss model is used to reduce the operation losses of electric...
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