Research Article

HyPro: A Multi-DoF Hybrid-Powered Transradial Robotic Prosthesis

Table 4

Achieved DoF by HyPro.

UnitComponentJointMovementActuation methodDoF

Hand unitThumbInterphalangealFlexion-extensionBody power1
MetacarpophalangealFlexion-extensionBody power1
Abduction-adductionElectric power1
Index finger Middle finger Ring finger
Little finger
Distal interphalangealFlexion-extensionBody power or electric power1 × 4
Proximal interphalangealFlexion-extensionBody power or electric power1 × 4
MetacarpophalangealFlexion-extensionBody power or electric power1 × 4
Total number of DoF in HyPro hand unit15

Wrist unitWrist jointRadiocarpalFlexion-extensionElectric power1
Supination-pronationElectric power1
Total number of DoF in HyPro wrist unit2