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Item Open Access COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF MICROPROCESSORS IN UPPER LIMB PROSTHETICS(2002) Lake, Christopher; Miguelez, John M.The recent emergence of microprocessor based prosthetic control for the individual with upper limb deficiency has significantly expanded the spectrum of treatment options and inclusion criteria for this patient population. Microprocessors can accept a wide variety of input devices and ranges enhancing an individual’s prosthetic function allowing control options for individuals who were at one time not candidates for such prosthetic management. Additionally, myoelectric control parameters can be adjusted to optimize function while retaining the flexibility to individualize each prosthesis.Item Open Access EXPERIENCE WITH ELECTRIC PROSTHESES FOR PARTIAL HAND PRESENTATION WITH THE THUMB INTACT(2005) Lake, Christopher; Wise, Margaret F.Limb deficiency distal to the wrist represents a common and difficult level to treat with a functional prosthesis. Challenges include functional limitations of prosthetic technology, prosthetic interface discomfort, cosmetics and absence of tactile sensation. Until the late 1990s, the lack of acceptable electric prosthetic options as well as concise treatment parameters have limited prosthetic treatment. A new electric partial hand prosthesis design has been developed expanding on the earlier work of Biden and Bush at the University of New Brunswick in the late 1990s.