An experiment with the control of a hybrid prosthetic system; electric elbow, body-powered hook.

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  • D S Childress
  • J N Billock
چکیده

of Summary Report on Research and Development in the Field of Artificial LimbsH. A. Mauch.. ............................... 177 Abstract of Summary Report on the Development of a Reading Machine for the BlindG. C. Smith and H. A. Mauch...................... 180 Committee on Prosthetics Research and Development, Division I of Engineering-National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences-National Academy of Engineering-Annual Summary Report, Activities for Year Ended June 30, 1970......................... 182 Committee on Prosthetic-Orthotic Education, from the 19691970 Report of the Chairman, prepared in advance of the Annual Meeting of the Committee, March 27, 1970.... 205 VA Prosthetics Center Research Report—A. Staros and E. Peizer................................ 214 Highlights of Other VA Research Programs Prosthetics—Edited by E.F. Murphy and W.M. Bernstock 233 Sensory Aids—Edited by H. Freiberger..................... 246 Departments Notes and News........................................ 255 Recent Patents........................................ 272 Publications of Interest.............................. 274 Calendar of Events................................... 277

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Bulletin of prosthetics research

دوره 10 14  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1970