Training program for a myo-electrically controlled prosthesis with sensory feedback system.
A myo-electrically controlled prosthesis that incorporates a sensory feedback mechanism to provide the wearer with a sense of touch or gripping force in the prosthetic hand was developed for patients with below-elbow amputations. A training protocol was established in which patients were taught to produce myo-electric control signals and to interpret the sensory feedback. The protocol includes functional training in daily living skills. The experiences of four patients trained with these limbs are described.
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D001186:Artificial Limbs / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D005246:Feedback; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D014110:Touch / Q000502:physiology