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Occupational Therapy For A Multiple Limb Loss Military Patient, A Case Study
(2011)This Severe polytrauma involving multiple limb amputations have unfortunately become more common through the ongoing conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. This population of young, motivated, and severely injured patients present ... -
The Prosthetics Needs Of Farmers And Ranchers With Upper-Limb Amputations
(2011)Farming and ranching are among the most hazardous occupations in the United States with many non-fatal accidents resulting in amputation. In addition, those who continue to farm using prostheses are at risk of secondary ... -
Methods For Collecting Myoelectric Signals From Individuals With Lower Limb Amputations
(2011)Technological advancements in lower limb prostheses have resulted in actuated motors in both knees and ankles. Currently, these components are controlled by information measured from various electromechanical sensors attached ... -
The Future Of Brain-Computer Interfaces: Meeting The Expectations
(2011)BCIs have a promising future, with researchers in laboratories all over the world using many different brain signals, recording methods, and signal processing approaches to realize increasingly capable systems. These BCI ... -
A Comparison Study Of Emg Features For Force Prediction
(2011)Myoelectric prosthetic devices can be controlled by use of surface electromyography (sEMG). However, intramuscular EMG (iEMG) has been proposed as an alternative, since it may provide more stable and selective recordings ... -
Challenges And Solutions In Control Systems For Electrically Powered Articulating Digits
(2011)The invention and clinical application of electrically powered and independently articulating digits is relatively new in the field of external upper limb prosthetics. When utilized for patients with amputations or absence ... -
Clinical Experiences With The Michelangelo Hand, A Four-Year Review
(2011)With the integration of multiple grasp patterns, compliant hands have advanced the functionality of upper extremity prosthetic patients while also retaining the natural appearance of a human hand. The latest and most promising ... -
Handy Hook Revisited
(2011)The partial hand device called the Handy Hook which was made by the Robin-Aids Company from the early 1950s to the 1980s and has been unavailable for many years is again available. The Hosmer-Dorrance Corporation is making ... -
Prosthesis-Guided Training For Practical Use Of Pattern Recognition Control Of Prostheses
(2011)The potential for pattern recognition to improve powered prosthesis control has been discussed for many years. One remaining barrier to at-home use of these techniques is that practical methods of user prompting during system ... -
Electrically Conductive Silicone Interface For Myoelectric Prostheses With Silicone Socket Suspension
(2011)Silicone socket suspension technology for the upper extremity amputee has been proven to provide increased suspension and range of motion over conventional self suspending sockets. Application of silicone socket suspension ... -
Perspective Of A Prm Specialist On Rehabilitation Of Persons Following Upper Limb Amputation
(2011)The human upper limb, especially hand, is a very complex part of the body with many different functions including motor, sensory and expression. After amputation, all functions of the human hand are lost. The amputation ... -
Fitting & Suspension Techniques for a Transhumeral Amputee with Burn Injuries: A Four Year Retrospective Case Study
(2011)A firefighter with burn injuries demonstrated fitting challenges regarding comfort and suspension of a functional upper limb prosthesis. This case study introduces a transhumeral-transfemoral patient who was injured during ... -
Bebionic Prosthetic Design
(2011)The bebionic hand by RSLSteeper is a fully articulating myo-electric hand with multiple pre-programmed grip positions. Increased function and hand flexibility provides design engineers with challenges in maintaining reliability ... -
New Born Child With A Rare Disorder Resulting In Transhumeral Amputation, Fitted With A Prothesis At The Age Of 6 Months
(2011)A newborn boy with normal birth weight developed an arterial thrombosis in his left arm during the labour resulting in a transhumeral amputation. -
Assessment And Validation Of The Unb Test Of Prosthetics Function
(2011)This paper focuses on the assessment and validation of the UNB test of prosthetics function. There is a constant need to stay up to date with forms of assessment, as assistive devices become more intuitive and precise enabling ... -
Virtual Reality Simulator For Training And Evaluating Myoelectric Users
(2011)Controlling multiple degrees of freedom intuitively and efficiently is a major goal in the field of upper limb prosthetics. Many novel algorithms have been conceived to meet this goal, but few have been tested in a functionally ... -
Forequarter Amputee And Mirror Therapy; A case report on adapting the mirror box design
(2011)Mirror therapy has become a valuable treatment for persons with phantom pain. This presentation describes a case study exploring the possibilities of mirror therapy in patients with a forequarter amputation.
