Browsing by Author "Atkins, Diane J."

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    A One Year Retrospective Overview Of Partial Hand Patients Using Prodigits
    (2011) Atkins, Diane J.
    To date, more than 150 patients worldwide, with partial hand amputations, have been fit with ProDigits technology. This study includes a comprehensive overview of 14 of those patients. A major emphasis will be placed upon individuals with partial hand loss due to congenital limb deficiency versus traumatic/disease partial hand loss, and individuals with unilateral and bilateral partial hand amputations. Four different domains are included in this study that represent how these 14 individuals perceive their "Improved Self Image," "Increased Independence," "Positive Change in Lifestyle" and "Increased Activity and Participation in Daily Life." In order to adequately measure these parameters, an overview of a Client Centered Care System (3CS) assessment will be demonstrated, as it presents a new evidence-based tool for upper limb amputee outcomes measurement.
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    Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Congenitally Deficient Upper Limbs
    (1999) Farry, Kristin A.; Kramer, Larry A.; Gupta, Radihka; Atkins, Diane J.; Donovan, William H.
    Knowledge of the anatomic location, size, and contractility of muscles within a person's congenitally deficient upper limb is useful in prescribing and fitting a myoelectric prosthesis. In 1998, at University of Texas' Hermann Hospital, magnetic resonance imaging (MM) was used to image both arms of five volunteers with congenital unilateral below elbow upper limb deficiences. Imaging both arms of each subject enables a direct comparison of normal and residual limb anatomy. The volunteers included one adult and four teenagers. This paper summarizes findings on residual versus sound side musculature size, limb size, and selected residual limb features.
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    Priorities For Improving Myoelectric Prostheses As Defined By The Child Users And Their Parents
    (1994) Heard, Denise C. Y.; Atkins, Diane J.; Donovan, William H.
    Individuals with upper limb loss are talting a greater interest and a more active role in their rehabilitation and prosthetic experiences. Many now recognize that they can influence the type and scope of rehabilitation programs being provided and are searching for the most effective means of using this influence in promoting services and prostheses that address their needs. Using a survey format, The Lnstitute for Rehabilitation and Research, (TIRR) provided a unique avenue for individuals with upper limb loss to voice their opinions on many aspects of their prosthetic experience. In September, 1992, with support from the National Institutes of Health / National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research (N1H/NCMRR) and in collaboration with many centers involved with amputee rehabilitation acr oss the country, TIRR received responses from over 2,400 individuals with upper limb loss The National Upper Limb Amputee Data Base was established by December, 1993, The availability of this data provided by these individuals represents an important contribution toward efforts to develop rehabilitation solutions to problems faced by people with upper limb loss For the fust time, data on a substantial number of persons with upper limb loss is available to guide efforts toward the development of technological and service programs designed to address the needs of these individuals. This paper will present the responses from a specific subset of the data base population; namely those respondents under the age of 18 who currently use a myoelectric prosthesis or who have used one in the past. General demographic and etiologic data describing this population will be presented, as well as information on the type, cost and wearing patterns of the myoelectric prosthesis used. Perhaps of most importance to the professional in the field will be the examination of those aspects currently lacking in the available technology that the users view as most important to incorporate when improving the quality and utility of a prosthetic device. User opinions about physical operties of their current myoelectric prosthesis such as weight, appearance, maintenance and battery life will also be addressed,