Table 1. Summary of experiments performed in this study.
Hypothesis | Subject Cohort | Experimental Task | Feedback Conditions | VSS Configuration | Feedback Variable | Interface Block |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Perception | 1 | Perception-S (sensation only) |
T | A1 T5 |
- | - |
2 | Perception-M (during myo control) |
A1 T5 |
grasp force | Stiff | ||
hand aperture | - | |||||
Control | 2 | Control | T, V, VT |
A1 T5 |
grasp force | Stiff |
hand aperture | - | |||||
Interface compliance | 3 | Perception-M | T | A1+ T5+ |
grasp force | Stiff+ Compliant+ |
Control | T, V, VT |
Tasks Perception-S: Evaluating perception with sensory stimulation only; Perception-M: Evaluating perception with sensory stimulation during myoelectric control. Feedback Conditions T: Tactile feedback only; V: Visual feedback only; VT: Visual and Tactile feedback together. VSS Configuration A1: Single actuator; T5: Tactor array
+All possible combinations of VSS configuration and interface block used for every task.