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Closed-loop control in prosthetic systems: Historical perspective

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The control of artificial limbs and other restorative systems is discussed in terms of closed-loop control and sensory feedback. Feedback modalities are classified in three categories:

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    Supplemental Sensory Feedback

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    Artificial Reflexes

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    Control Interface Feedback.

Historical attempts to provide sensory feedback in prostheses are discussed and put in the context of more modern efforts in this area.

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This work was supported by the Rehabilitation Engineering R & D Service of the U.S. Veterans Administration.

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Childress, D.S. Closed-loop control in prosthetic systems: Historical perspective. Ann Biomed Eng 8, 293–303 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02363433

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