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Error rate in five-state myoelectric control systems

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A myoelectric control system is one in which the operation of a device is controlled by the electric potential produced by voluntary contraction of a muscle. The utilisation of a single muscle site for the 3-state control of a myoelectric prosthesis has proven beneficial for certain amputees. It has been proposed that a single muscle site could be used for 5-state control, perhaps for an elbow and hand. This paper presents a preliminary study of the error probability for 5-state control.

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  1. Bio-Engineering Institute, University of New Brunswick, PO Box 4400, E3B 5A3, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

    J. E. Paciga, P. D. Richard & R. N. Scott

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Paciga, J.E., Richard, P.D. & Scott, R.N. Error rate in five-state myoelectric control systems. Med. Biol. Eng. Comput. 18, 287–290 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02443381

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