Evolving Prosthetics
By Samantha HenryDecember 2012
My Big question
How have prosthetics progressed into what they are today? How it works
Research: the start
Sources I used: Medical Websites NC Live Google Scholar
Research = harder than I thought
Break it down Prosthetics Anatomy (show complexity) Amputees
Two Focus points Prosthetic progression Changing lives
What I learned
First signs of prosthetics were with the Egyptians
EMG (Electromyography) Tissue engineering Affects two million amputees
The new and the old
One of the first prosthetics ever!
An EMG doing its job taking input in.
From the Egyptians
Like amputees now Egyptians wanted to be whole
Design is simple: wooden toe in a holster on foot
How fascinating!
Reflection on Writing process
Hardest part was organization of facts Became easier to write as I got into the
topic Favorite part
Someone reading my paper and saying “I didn't know that!”
Had a lot of ideas NXT mind-storms were my final choice Mentor: Mr. Ebright He knows the engineering process
The Product: Where to Start
This is a picture of a page from my beginning journal
Product steps
Research Built Program
This is me writing in my journal.This is what I was writing.
Product Resources
RobotC Mind-storm kit Internet Computer gaming controller
This was one of my early programming fails.
This is the reason I can even control my robot with a gamming controller.
This is my main program
Reflection
I learned how to motivate myself Worked around procrastination &
organization issues Ties in with my paper
Uses past and present tech./design
Problem solving with my mentor
What's Next
Two more years of college Go into creative fields
Bibliography
"About the Hand, Anatomy | Houston Hand Specialist, Orthopedic Surgeon." Houston Orthopedic Surgeon. Dr. Evan Collins. Web. 19 Apr. 2012.
Anthony J. Delrossi, et al. "A Novel Technique in a Sheep Model For Evaluating Prosthetic Heart Valve Performance." Journal of Investigative Surgery 14.1 (2001): 55-61. Academic Search Complete. Web. 19 Mar. 2012.
Charles Kambe, et al. "Using Virtual Reality Environment To Facilitate Training With Advanced Upper-Limb Prosthesis." Journal Of Rehabilitation Research & Development 48.6 (2011): 707-718. Academic Search Complete. Web. 21 Mar. 2012.
Bibliography
Clements, Isaac Perry. "How Prosthetic Limbs Work." HowStuffWorks. HowStuffWorks, Inc. Web. 19 Apr. 2012.
---. "How Amputation Works." HowStuffWorks. HowStuffWorks, Inc. Web. 19 Apr. 2012.
"EMG (electromyogram)." MedicineNet. MedicineNet. Web. 08 May 2012.
Galbraith, David. "15 Vintage Prosthetic Limbs." Oobject. Oobject, n.d. Web. 4 June 2012. <http://www.oobject.com/category/15-vintage-prosthetic-limbs/>.
"Hand Anatomy." Eorthopod.com. Orthopod. Web. 19 Apr. 2012. Katz, J. Lawrence. "Biomaterials in the 21st century?." Journal of
Rehabilitation Research & Development Oct. 1995: Vii. Academic Search Complete. Web. 21 Mar. 2012
---. "Biomaterials In The 21St Century Revisited!." Journal Of Rehabilitation Research & Development 35.2 (1998): 161. Academic Search Complete. Web. 26 Mar. 2012.
Bibliography
Lee, Amanda. "The Evolution of the Prosthetic Limb." Comfort Prosthetics and Orthotics. C-Ray Media, Inc., 1 May 2011. Web. 04 June. 2012. <http://www.comfortprosthetics.com/news.html>.
"New Prosthetic Hand Has Grip Function Almost Like A Natural Hand: Each Finger Moves Separately." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 22 Apr. 2008. Web. 19 Apr. 2012.
Norton, Kim M. "A Brief History of Prosthetics." InMotion:. Amputee Coalition, Nov.-Dec. 2007. Web. 3 June 2012.
"O&P Trends & Statistics." .opcareers.org. American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists. Web.
"Open Prosthetics Project Wiki." Wikispaces. Wikispaces, 07 Oct. 2011. Web. 12 Apr. 2012.
Bibliography
Parker, Dave. "NXT Robot Arm." NXT Robot Arm. Nxtprograms.com, 2011. Web. 04 June 2012. <http://www.nxtprograms.com/robot_arm/steps.html>.
"Physiotherapy in Vancouver for Hand." Physiotherapy in Vancouver : CITY SQUARE Physiotherapy :. City Square Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation. Web. 22 Apr. 2012.
"Process for the Preparation of Hard Tissue Prosthetics." Google. Google, 28 Apr. 1987. Web. 27 Mar. 2012.
"RobotC a C Programing Language for Robotics." ROBOTC.net. Robomatter, Inc, 2012. Web. 04 Dec. 2012
"Routine EMG." REEM. REEM, n.d. Web. 6 Dec. 2012. Sagbas, B., and M. Numan Durakbasa. "Measurement Of Wear In Orthopedic
Prosthesis." Acta Physica Polonica, A 121.1 (2012): 131-134. Academic Search Complete. Web. 21 Mar. 2012.
Scheme, Erik, and Kevin Englehart. "Electromyogram Pattern Recognition For Control Of Powered Upper-Limb Prostheses: State Of The Art And Challenges For Clinical Use." Journal Of Rehabilitation Research & Development 48.6 (2011): 643-659. Academic Search Complete. Web. 21 Mar. 2012.
"The Muscles and Fasciæ of the Hand." Bartleby.com. Yahoo! Web. 19 Apr. 2012
Thank You for Your Time
Evolving Prosthetics
By Samantha HenryDecember 2012
My Big question
How have prosthetics progressed into what they are today? How it works
Research time!
Research: The start
Sources I used: Medical Websites
NC Live
Google Scholar
Research = harder than I thought
Break it down Prosthetics Anatomy (show complexity) Amputees
Two Focus points Prosthetic progression Changing lives
What I learned
First signs of prosthetics were with the Egyptians
EMG (Electromyography)
Tissue engineering
Affects two million amputees
The new and the old
One of the first prosthetics ever!
An EMG doing its job taking input in.
From the Egyptians
Like amputees now Egyptians wanted to be whole
Design is simple: wooden toe in a holster on foot
How fascinating!
Reflection on Writing process
Hardest part was organization of facts Became easier to write as I got into the
topic Favorite part:
Someone reading my paper and saying “I didn't know that!”
Had a lot of ideas
NXT mind-storms were my final choice
Mentor: Mr. Ebright
He knows the engineering process
The Product: Where to Start
This is a picture of a page from my beginning journal
Product steps
Research
Built
Program
This is me writing in my journal.This is what I was writing.
Product Resources
RobotC
Mind-storm kit
Internet
Computer gaming controller
This was one of my early programming fails.
This is the reason I can even control my robot with a gamming controller.
This is my main program
Reflection
I learned how to motivate myself
Worked around procrastination & organization issues
Ties in with my paper Uses past and present
tech./design Problem solving with my mentor
What's Next
Two more years of college
Go into fields of Cooking
Teaching
Interior design
Bibliography
"About the Hand, Anatomy | Houston Hand Specialist, Orthopedic Surgeon." Houston Orthopedic Surgeon. Dr. Evan Collins. Web. 19 Apr. 2012.
Anthony J. Delrossi, et al. "A Novel Technique in a Sheep Model For Evaluating Prosthetic Heart Valve Performance." Journal of Investigative Surgery 14.1 (2001): 55-61. Academic Search Complete. Web. 19 Mar. 2012.
Charles Kambe, et al. "Using Virtual Reality Environment To Facilitate Training With Advanced Upper-Limb Prosthesis." Journal Of Rehabilitation Research & Development 48.6 (2011): 707-718. Academic Search Complete. Web. 21 Mar. 2012.
Bibliography
Clements, Isaac Perry. "How Prosthetic Limbs Work." HowStuffWorks. HowStuffWorks, Inc. Web. 19 Apr. 2012.
---. "How Amputation Works." HowStuffWorks. HowStuffWorks, Inc. Web. 19 Apr. 2012.
"EMG (electromyogram)." MedicineNet. MedicineNet. Web. 08 May 2012.
Galbraith, David. "15 Vintage Prosthetic Limbs." Oobject. Oobject, n.d. Web. 4 June 2012. <http://www.oobject.com/category/15-vintage-prosthetic-limbs/>.
"Hand Anatomy." Eorthopod.com. Orthopod. Web. 19 Apr. 2012.
Katz, J. Lawrence. "Biomaterials in the 21st century?." Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development Oct. 1995: Vii. Academic Search Complete. Web. 21 Mar. 2012
---. "Biomaterials In The 21St Century Revisited!." Journal Of Rehabilitation Research & Development 35.2 (1998): 161. Academic Search Complete. Web. 26 Mar. 2012.
Bibliography
Lee, Amanda. "The Evolution of the Prosthetic Limb." Comfort Prosthetics and Orthotics. C-Ray Media, Inc., 1 May 2011. Web. 04 June. 2012. <http://www.comfortprosthetics.com/news.html>.
"New Prosthetic Hand Has Grip Function Almost Like A Natural Hand: Each Finger Moves Separately." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 22 Apr. 2008. Web. 19 Apr. 2012.
Norton, Kim M. "A Brief History of Prosthetics." InMotion:. Amputee Coalition, Nov.-Dec. 2007. Web. 3 June 2012.
"O&P Trends & Statistics." .opcareers.org. American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists.
Web.
"Open Prosthetics Project Wiki." Wikispaces. Wikispaces, 07 Oct. 2011. Web. 12 Apr. 2012.
Bibliography
Parker, Dave. "NXT Robot Arm." NXT Robot Arm. Nxtprograms.com, 2011. Web. 04 June 2012. <http://www.nxtprograms.com/robot_arm/steps.html>.
"Physiotherapy in Vancouver for Hand." Physiotherapy in Vancouver : CITY SQUARE Physiotherapy :. City Square Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation. Web. 22 Apr. 2012.
"Process for the Preparation of Hard Tissue Prosthetics." Google. Google, 28 Apr. 1987. Web. 27 Mar. 2012.
"RobotC a C Programing Language for Robotics." ROBOTC.net. Robomatter, Inc, 2012. Web. 04 Dec. 2012
"Routine EMG." REEM. REEM, n.d. Web. 6 Dec. 2012.
Sagbas, B., and M. Numan Durakbasa. "Measurement Of Wear In Orthopedic Prosthesis." Acta Physica Polonica, A 121.1 (2012): 131-134. Academic Search Complete. Web. 21 Mar. 2012.
Scheme, Erik, and Kevin Englehart. "Electromyogram Pattern Recognition For Control Of Powered Upper-Limb Prostheses: State Of The Art And Challenges For Clinical Use." Journal Of Rehabilitation Research & Development 48.6 (2011): 643-659. Academic Search Complete. Web. 21 Mar. 2012.
"The Muscles and Fasciæ of the Hand." Bartleby.com. Yahoo! Web. 19 Apr. 2012
Thank You for Your Time