Abstract Control of Myoelectric Hand ProsthesesMyoelectric prosthetic limbs provide a vital route to functional rehabilitation of amputees and people with upper-limb agenesis (congenital deficit). Myoelectric prostheses are typically controlled via the surface electromyogram signals recorded non-invasively from the amputee’s residual forearm and hand muscles. [Released under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 UK: England & Wales licence.]