Vibrotactile feedback aids EMG control of object manipulation

Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2011:2011:1061-4. doi: 10.1109/IEMBS.2011.6090247.

Abstract

We have previously shown that augmentative vibrotactile feedback can improve performance of a virtual object manipulation task using the finger. Here we studied the effects of vibrotactile feedback using instead electromyographic (EMG) control of object manipulation in N=6 healthy participants. Results showed that users were able to increase performance on an object manipulation task via EMG control when given augmentative vibrotactile feedback. Performance showed a strong effect of learning, which indicates further promise for utilization of this method in prosthetic hand users.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Arm / physiology
  • Biofeedback, Psychology / methods*
  • Biofeedback, Psychology / physiology*
  • Electromyography / methods*
  • Feedback, Physiological / physiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Motor Skills / physiology*
  • Task Performance and Analysis*
  • Touch / physiology*
  • User-Computer Interface*
  • Vibration
  • Young Adult