Abstract
The Utah artificial arm was developed at the University of Utah in a laboratory started in 1974 by Dr. Stephen C. Jacobsen, PhD, and now called the Center for Engineering Design. Evolving from experiments in multiple degree of freedom arm control,1,14,15 several prototype designs were developed until the first version of the self-contained myoelectric elbow unit was introduced in December 1980. A brief timetable of progress of the Utah Artificial Arm is given below:
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1974: University of Utah research begun by S.C. Jacobsen, PhD.
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1975: Multiple degree of freedom arm control experiments.
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1978: Prototypes of self-contained Utah Arm design.
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1980: First Utah Arm fittings (myoelectric elbow).
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1982: Combined elbow/hand proportional control introduced.
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1985: Utah Hand Controller introduced for belo w-elbow prostheses.
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1988: Utah Arms fitted regularly at centers in the United States, Canada, and Europe.
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Sears, H.H., Andrew, J.T., Jacobsen, S.C. (1989). Experience with the Utah Arm, Hand, and Terminal Device. In: Atkins, D.J., Meier, R.H. (eds) Comprehensive Management of the Upper-Limb Amputee. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3530-9_18
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