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Restoration of natural thermal sensation in upper-limb amputees

Iberite, Francesco
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Muheim, Jonathan  
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Akouissi, Outman  
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May 19, 2023
Science

The use of hands for gathering rich sensory information is essential for proper interaction with the environment; therefore, the restoration of sensation is critical for reestablishing the sense of embodiment in hand amputees. Here, we show that a noninvasive wearable device can be used to provide thermal sensations on amputees' phantom hands. The device delivers thermal stimuli to specific regions of skin on their residual limb. These sensations were phenomenologically similar to those on the intact limbs and were stable over time. Using the device, the subjects could successfully exploit the thermal phantom hand maps to detect and discriminate different thermal stimuli. The use of a wearable device that provides thermal sensation can increase the sense of embodiment and improve life quality in hand amputees.

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research article
DOI
10.1126/science.adf6121
Web of Science ID

WOS:000996515200007

Author(s)
Iberite, Francesco
Muheim, Jonathan  
Akouissi, Outman  
Gallo, Simon  
Rognini, Giulio  
Morosato, Federico
Clerc, Andre
Kalff, Magnus
Gruppioni, Emanuele
Micera, Silvestro  
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Date Issued

2023-05-19

Publisher

American Association for the Advancement of Science

Published in
Science
Volume

380

Issue

6646

Start page

731

End page

735

Subjects

Multidisciplinary Sciences

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Science & Technology - Other Topics

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June 19, 2023
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