Mathematical Modelling to Support the Design and Development of Upper Limb Prostheses - Healthcare technologies - Assistive Technology, Rehabilitation

该项目旨在利用数学建模和华威大学步态实验室的实验来支持功能性上肢假体的设计和开发。这项工作将由迈克·查佩尔博士(SOE)和乔·哈德威克博士(UHCW&WMS整形外科顾问医生)合作完成，并与伦敦大学学院的赫尔格·伍尔德曼博士合作，后者专注于假肢设备的设计、3D原型制作和触觉感觉反馈系统。该项目还得到了大学人权中心的全力支持，他们还提供了潜在的案例资金来支持该项目。该项目将涉及开发一种新颖的、精细的手部(包括肌肉和软组织)以及手部运动学和动力学的数学模型。该模型将使用在SOE内的UOW步态实验室收集的运动捕获数据来支持和参数化，还可能在UHCW目前正在建立的步态实验室内收集运动捕捉数据，该实验室将于2017年底投入运营。该项目将分析日常活动中使用的握手类型(目前文献中描述了33种)，重点放在最常用的类型上，以简化假体的生物力学和设计。收集的模型和实验数据将支持物理假体的设计，并通过与伦敦大学学院的合作在项目的这个阶段提供输入。这种类型的手的生物力学研究到目前为止还没有进行过。

The project aims to use mathematical modelling and University of Warwick Gait Laboratory experiments to support the design and development of a functional upper limb prosthesis. This will be performed in collaboration between Dr Mike Chappell (SoE) and Dr Joe Hardwicke (Consultant Plastic Surgeon, UHCW, & WMS) with additional input and collaboration with Dr Helge Wurdemann of UCL, the latter focussing on the design, 3D prototyping and haptic sensory feedback systems for the prosthetic device. The project also has the full support of UHCW with potential Case funding offered by them to support the project. The project will involve the development of a novel, fine scale mathematical model of the hand (including musculature and soft tissue) and hand kinematics and dynamics. This model will be supported and parameterised using motion capture data collected in the UoW Gait Laboratory within the SoE and also potentially within the Gait Laboratory that is currently being established at UHCW that is due to be in operation by the end of 2017. The project will analyse the types of hand grip that are used in everyday activities (33 are currently described in the literature) to focus on those most commonly used in order to simplify the biomechanics and design of the prosthesis. The model and experimental data collected will support the design of the physical prosthesis with input at this stage of the project provided through the collaboration with UCL. This type of biomechanical hand study has not been done to date.