Publications

  1. Deshpande, A.D., Xu, Zhe., Vande Weghe,M.J., Brown, B.H., Ko, J., Chang L.Y., Wilkinson, D.D, Bidic, S.M., Matsuoka, Y. “ Mechanisms of the Anatomically Correct Testbed(ACT) Hand,” To Appear in ASME/IEEE Transactions on Mechatronics, 2011. PDF
  2. Stepp, C.E., Oyunerdene, N., Matsuoka, Y. “Kinesthetic motor imagery modulates intermuscular coherence,” IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 2011.
  3. Stepp, C.E. and Matsuoka, Y. “Object Manipulation Improvements with Single Session Training Outweigh the Differences among Stimulation Sites during Vibrotactile Feedback,” IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 2011.
  4. Scherer, R, Blakely, T, Malhotra, M, Ojemann, J, Matsuoka, Y, & Rao, RPN. “Framework for real-time decoding of ECoG signals for controlling the anatomically correct test bed (ACT) hand,” Proc. of the 5th International Brain-Computer Interface Conference, Graz, Austria.
  5. An Q., Matsuoka Y., Stepp C.E. “Multi-day Training with Vibrotactile Feedback for Virtual Object Manipulation,” IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, 2011.
  6. An Q., Asama H., Stepp C.E., Matsuoka Y. “Uncontrolled Manifold Analysis of Standing-up Motion for Development of an Assistance System,” IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, 2011.
  7. Rombokas, E., Malhotra, M., Matsuoka, Y. “Task-Specific Dynamics For Robotic Hand Control,” IEEE EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering, 2011
  8. Xu, Z., Todorov, E., Dellon, B., Matsuoka, Y. “Design and Analysis of an Artificial Finger Joint for Antrhopomorphic Robotic Hands,” IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2011
  9. Rombokas, E., Malhotra, M., Matsuoka, Y. “Task-specific Demonstration and Practiced Synergies for Writing with the ACT Hand,” IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2011
  10. Zhang, A., Malhotra, M., Matsuoka, Y. “Musical Piano Performance by the ACT Hand,” IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2011
  11. Stepp C.E., Chang, C., Malhotra, M., Matsuoka, Y. “Vibrotactile feedback aids EMG control of object manipulation,” IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2011.
  12. Stepp C.E., Britton D., Chang, C., Merati, A., Matsuoka, Y. “Feasibility of game-based electromyographic biofeedback for dysphagia rehabilitation,” IEEE-EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering, 2011.
  13. K Huynh, CE Stepp, LW White, JE Colgate, Y Matsuoka. “Finding a Feature on a 3D Object through Single-Digit Haptic Exploration,” IEEE Proceedings of the 2010 Haptics Symposium, 2010.
  14. Pradhan, S., Scherer, R., Matsuoka, Y., Kelly, V.E. “Preliminary results for the use of sensitive devices to assess the effect of medication on attentional demands of precision and power grips in individuals with Parkinson's disease,” In Proceedings of the IEEE International conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, Workshop on Future Trends in Rehabilitation Robotics, In Press 2010. PDF
  15. Malhotra, M., Matsuoka, Y. “The Relationship between Actuator Reduction and Controllability for a Robotic Hand,” In Proceedings of the IEEE International conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, 2010. PDF
  16. Stepp, C.E., Dellon, B., Matsuoka, Y. “Contextual effects on robotic experiments of sensory feedback for object manipulation,” In Proceedings of the IEEE International conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, 2010. PDF
  17. Stepp, C.E., Matsuoka, Y. “Remote vibrotactile feedback improves object manipulation performance but without faster execution,” Proceedings of the 32nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2010. PDF
  18. Huynh, K., Stepp, C.E., White, L.W., Colgate, J.E., Matsuoka, Y. “Finding a Feature on a 3D Object through Single-Digit Haptic Exploration,” In IEEE Proceedings of Haptics Symposium, pp. 83-89, 2010. PDF
  19. Dellon, B., Matsuoka, Y. “Interaction Control for a Brake-Actuated Manipulator,” In IEEE Proceedings of Haptics Symposium, pp. 235-242, 2010. PDF
  20. Scherer, R., Darvas, F., Ojeman, J., Matsuoka, Y., Rao, R.P.N. “Brain-Computer Interface Research at the University of Washington: EEG- and ECoG-Based Paradigms,” In CyberTherapy and Rehabilitation, 2(4):289-98,2009. LINK
  21. Denning, T., Matsuoka, Y., Kohno, T. “Neurosecurity: security and privacy for neural devices,” In Neurosurgical Focus, Vol. 27(1), 2009. PDF
  22. Pradhan, S., Brewer, B.R., Carvell, G.E., Sparto, P.J., Delitto, A., Matsuoka, Y. “Relation between ability to track force during dual tasking and function in individuals with Parkinson's disease,” In Proceedings of ICORR, Kyoto, 2009. PDF
  23. Scherer, R., Pradhan, S., Dellon, B., Kim, D.; Klatzky, R., Matsuoka, Y. “Characterization of multi-finger twist motion toward robotic rehabilitation,” In Proceedings of ICORR, Kyoto, 2009. PDF
  24. Dellon, B., Matsuoka, Y. “Modeling and System Identification of a Life-Size Brake-Actuated Manipulator,” In IEEE Transactions on Robotics, Vol. 25(3), pp.481-491, 2009. PDF
  25. Brewer, B., Klatzky, R., Matsuoka, Y. “Visual feedback distortion in a robotic environment for hand rehabilitation,” Brain Research Bulletin 75 (2008) 804. PDF
  26. Dellon, B. and Matsuoka, Y. “Path Guidance Control for a Safer Large Scale Dissipative Haptic Display,” in Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2008, pp. 2073-2078. PDF
  27. Dellon, B.. and Matsuoka, Y. “Feedback Distortion to Augment Controllability of Human Limb Motion,” in Proceedings of Virtual Rehabilitation, 2008. PDF
  28. Balasubramanian, R. and Matsuoka, Y., “Biological stiffness control strategies for the Anatomically Correct Testbed (ACT) hand. In Proceesings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2008, Page(s):737 - 742, Digital Object Identifier 10.1109/ROBOT.2008.4543293, May 2008. PDF
  29. Deshpande, A. D., Balasubramanian, R., Lin, R, Dellon, B. T. and Matsuoka, Y. “Understanding variable moment arms for the index finger MCP joints through the ACT hand,” in The IEEE/RAS-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, 2008, Scottsdale, AZ.
  30. Balasubramanian, R, Howe, R. D., and Matsuoka, Y. “Task Performance is Prioritized Over Energy Reduction.” In IEEE Transactions of Biomedical Engineering, 2008 (accepted, final version under print.) PDF
  31. Dellon, B.T.; Matsuoka, Y. “Robotic Systems for Rehabilitation, Exoskeleton, and Prosthetics: Now and for the Future,” IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Magazine, 14(1), pp.30-34, 2007. PDF
  32. Widge, A. S.; Matsuoka, Y., Kurnikova, M. “Computational Modeling of Poly(alkylthiophene) Conductive Polymer Insertion Into Phospholipid Bilayers.” Langmuir, 23, pp.10672-10681. 2007. PDF
  33. Matsuoka, Y., Klatzky, R.; Brewer, B.R. “Using Visual Distortion to Alter Coordinated Pinching Patterns for Robotic Rehabilitation”, Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 4(1) pp.17-25, 2007. PDF
  34. Widge, A.S.; Cui, X.; Jefferies-El, M.; Lagenaur, C.F.; Matsuoka, Y. “Self-Assembled Monolayers of Polythiophene Conductive Polymers Improve Biocompatibility and Electrical Impedance of Neural Electrodes” Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 22 (8) pp. 1723-1732, March 2007. PDF
  35. Weghe, M. V., Dellon, B., Kelly, S., Juchniewicz, R., Matsuoka, Y. “Demonstration of a large dissipative haptic environment,” in Proceedings of IEEE Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual and Teleoperator Systems, 2006, p. 104. PDF
  36. Matsuoka, Y., Afshar, P., Oh, M. “On the Design of Robotic Hands for Brain Machine Interface” Neurosurgical Focus, 20(5):E3 p.1-9, 2006. PDF
  37. Brewer, B.R.; Klatzky, R.; Matsuoka, Y. “Visual Feedback Distortion in a Robotic Rehabilitation Environment,” The Proceedings of IEEE, Vol. 94(9), pp. 1739-1751, 2006. PDF
  38. Clanton, S.T.; Wang, D.C.; Chib, V.S.; Matsuoka, Y; and Stetten, G.D. “Optical Merger of Direct Vision with Virtual Images for Scaled Teleoperation,” IEEE Trans. Visualization and Computer Graphics (TVCG), vol. 12, No. 2, pp.277-285, March/April, 2006. PDF
  39. Matsuoka, Y. “Neurobotics for Women Recruitment and Retention”, Journal of the Robotics Society of Japan, vol. 24, No. 5. pp.23-26, 2006. PDF
  40. Gialias, N.; Matsuoka, Y. “A Musculotendon Contribution for Multijoint Hand Control” The 28th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, pp.4482-4485, 2006.
  41. Brewer, B.R.; Klatzky, R.; Matsuoka, Y. “Initial Therapeutic Results on Visual Feedback Manipulation in Robotic Rehabilitation,” IEEE Int”l Workshop on Virtual Rehabilitation, New York, NY pp. 160-166, 2006. PDF
  42. Chang, L. and Matsuoka, Y. “A Kinematic Thumb Model for the ACT Hand”, The Proceedings of the IEEE Intl. Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp.1000-1005, 2006. PDF
  43. Brewer, B.; Klatzky, R.; and Matsuoka, Y. “Enhanced Visual Error in a Coordinated Pinching Task”, The Proceedings of the IEEE Intl. Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp.2824-2829, 2006. PDF
  44. Vande Weghe, M.; Dellon, B.; Kelly, S.; Juchniewicz, R.; Matsuoka, Y. “Demonstration of a Large Dissipative Haptic Environment” IEEE Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual and Teleoperator Systems, pp. 329-330, March, 2006. PDF
  45. Koterba, S. and Matsuoka, Y. “Flexible, High Density, Artificial Skin with triaxial Force Discernment”, The Proceedings of the IEEE Intl. Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2006 pp.1359-1364. PDF
  46. Brewer, B.; Fagan, M; Klatzky, R.; Matsuoka, Y. “Perceptual Limits for a Robotic Rehabilitation Environment Using Visual Feedback Distortion” IEEE Trans. Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, Vol. 13, pp. 1-11, 2005. PDF
  47. Clanton, S.;Laws, J.; Matsuoka, Y. “Determination of the Arm Orientation for Brain-Machine Interface Prosthetic,” Proceedings of the 14th IEEE Intl. Workshop on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, August, 2005, pp. 422-426. PDF
  48. Lucas, L.; DiCicco, M.; Matsuoka, Y. “An EMG-Controlled Hand Exoskeleton for Natural Pinching” Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics, Vol. 16, No. 5, pp. 482-488, 2004. PDF
  49. Matsuoka, Y., and Afshar P. “Neuromuscular Strategies for Dynamic Finger Movements: A Robotic Approach,” In The 26th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, September, 2004, pp. 4649-4652. PDF
  50. Matsuoka, Y.; Brewer, B.R.; Klatzky, R. “Shaping Synergistic Pinching Patterns with Feedback Distortion in a Virtual Rehabilitation Environment,” In The 26th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, September, 2004, pp. 4866-4869. PDF
  51. Gallagher, A.; Matsuoka, Y.; Ang, Wei-Tech. “An efficient real-time human posture tracking algorithm using low-costinertial and magnetic sensors” The Proceedings IEEE/RSJ Int”l Conf. on Intelligent Robots and Systems. Vol. 3. pp. 2967-2972. 2004. PDF
  52. Widge A, Matsuoka Y. “Conductive Polymer 'Molecular Wires' Increase Electrical Conductance Across Artificial Cell Membranes.” In The 26th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, pp.5058-5063. San Francisco, California, September 1-4, 2004. PDF
  53. Vande Weghe, M.; Rogers, M.; Weissert, M.; Matsuoka, Y. “The ACT Hand: Design of the Skeletal Structure”, The Proceedings of the IEEE Intl. Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp.3375-3379, 2004. PDF
  54. Widge, A.; Jeffries-El, M.; Lagenaur, C.; Weedn, V.; Matsuoka, Y. “Cunductive Polymer ’Molecular Wires” For Neuro-Robotic Interfaces”, The Proceedings of the IEEE Intl. Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp.5058-5063, 2004. PDF
  55. Brewer, B.; Klatzky, R.; Matsuoka, Y. “Effects of Visual Feedback Distortion for the Elderly and the Motor-Impaired in a Robotic Rehabilitation Environment”, The Proceedings of the IEEE Intl. Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp.2080-2085, 2004. PDF
  56. Afshar, P.; Matsuoka, Y. “Neural-Based Control of A Robotic Hand: Evidence for Distinct Muscle Strategies”, The Proceedings of the IEEE Intl. Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp.4633-4638, 2004. PDF
  57. DiCicco, M.; Lucas, L.; Matsuoka, Y. “Comparison of Two Control Strategies for a Muscle Controlled Orthotic Exoskeleton for the Hand”, The Proceedings of the IEEE Intl. Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp.1622-1627, 2004. PDF
  58. Brewer, B; Klatzky, R; Matsuoka Y. “Feedback Distortion to Overcome Learned Nonuse: A System Overview.” IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology, pp.1613-1616, 2003. PDF
  59. Bidic, S., Imbriglia, J., Matsuoka, Y., “An Anatomical Hand for Instruction and Simulation”, American Society for Surgery of the Hand Meeting, Chicago, 2003.
  60. Brewer, B; Klatzky, R; Matsuoka Y. “Feedback Distortion to Increase Strength and Mobility”. Eighth International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, pp.258-261, 2003. PDF
  61. Wilkinson, D.D.; Vande Weghe, M.; Matsuoka, Y. “An Extensor Mechanism for an Anatomical Robotic Hand” In Proc. IEEE Intl. Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp.238-243, 2003. PDF
  62. Fagan, M.; Matsuoka, Y.; Klatzky, R. “Feedback Distortion for Rehabilitation: Gauging Perceived Physical Effort” Proceedings of the 11th IEEE Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual and Teleoperator Systems, pp.159-165. 2003. PDF
  63. Matsuoka, Y.; Allin, S.J.; Klatzky R.L. “The Tolerance for Visual Feedback Distortions in a Virtual Environment” Physiology & Behavior, 77(4-5) pp.651-655. 2002. PDF
  64. Gallagher, A; Matsuoka Y. “Monitoring the Relationship between the Humerus and Clavicle Angles as Indicators for Neuromuscular Disorders” International Shoulder Group Conference, pp. 79-82. 2002. PDF
  65. Allin, S.; Matsuoka, Y.; Klatzky, R “Measuring Just Noticeable Differences For Haptic Force Feedback: A Tool for Rehabilitation” Proceedings of the 10th IEEE Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual and Teleoperator Systems, pp.299-303. 2002. PDF
  66. Matsuoka, Y.; Townsend, W.T. “Design of Life-size Haptic Environments”, Experimental Robotics VII, pp.461-470, 2001. PDF