Implantable system optimized for the interface with the peripheral nervous system and the control of the upper limb prosthesis
Project objectives
The project has the important objective of developing and testing an upper limb prosthetic system consisting of an implantable sensory feedback system that allows for more intuitive and selective control of the prosthetic limb. Specifically, this project aims to invest in optimizing the neural stimulation/recording system and intraneural electrodes, with a view to improving their miniaturization, functionality, biocompatibility, and biostability, and promoting their extensive long-term use. To this end, priority will be given to the concurrent design of the electrodes and the electronic stimulation and recording units, using advanced models and simulators of nerve-electrode interaction to optimize the design and preliminarily validate their performance in a simulation environment. An extensive validation of the biostability and biocompatibility aspects will then be carried out. At the same time, work will be done to innovate muscle activity decoding techniques, exploiting the potential of HD-EMG systems to increase the number of gestures that can be performed with the prosthetic system.
Start and end date
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December 21, 2020 - December 20, 2023 |
Scientific manager
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Responsible: Prof.ssa Loredana Zollo - Co-responsible: Eng. Francesca Cordella |
Responsible for clinical activities
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Prof. Vincenzo Denaro, Prof. Vincenzo Di Lazzaro, Prof. Giovanni Di Pino, Prof Silvia Sterzi |
Coordinating institution of the project
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Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma |
Other institutions involved
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National Institute for Insurance against Accidents at Work (INAIL) |
Funding source
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National Institute for Insurance against Accidents at Work (INAIL) |
