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Acquisition of EMG Signals for Controlling the Artificial Hand

Author(s):

Adithya.Potu , SCSVMV University; R. Vishwanath, SCSVMV University

Keywords:

EMG Signals for Controlling the Artificial Hand, EMG

Abstract

This paper presents one of the concepts useful in the development of an artificial hand for prosthesis that is controlled based upon the EMG (Electromyography) signals of the user’s remained active muscles in his hand. Surface EMG (sEMG) skin electrodes are used for obtaining and calculating the EMG signals and it is signal conditioned using instrumentation amplifier, high pass filter, low pass filter and precision rectifier. These pulses are given to the microcontroller (ATMEGA328p) which in turn controls the respective servomotors for movements of hand .So those pulses are referred to as EMG signals. An oscilloscope and a multimeter is used for observing as well as calculating the EMG waveform. In this hand the sEMG electrodes are placed on the biceps of the hand.

Other Details

Paper ID: IJSRDV5I70524
Published in: Volume : 5, Issue : 7
Publication Date: 01/10/2017
Page(s): 957-959

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