Kinematic comparison of the wrist movements that are possible with a biomechatronics wrist prosthesis and a body-powered prosthesis: a preliminary study
Purpose: This study examined the kinematic differences between a body-powered prosthesis and a biomechatronics prosthesis as a transradial amputee performed activities that involve flexion/extension and supination/pronation of the wrist. Method: The subject's wrist movements were calculated and...
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| Language: | English |
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2012
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/4412/1/Kinematic_comparison_of_the_wrist_movements_that_are_possible_with_a_biomechatronics_wrist_prosthesis_and_a_body-powered_prosthesis_a_preliminary_study.pdf http://eprints.um.edu.my/4412/ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22830946 |
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| Institution: | Universiti Malaya |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | Purpose: This study examined the kinematic differences between a body-powered prosthesis and a biomechatronics prosthesis as a transradial amputee performed activities that involve flexion/extension and supination/pronation of the wrist. Method: The subject's wrist movements were calculated and compared as he completed a wrist range of motion test involving simulated flexion/extension and supination/pronation. Results: The results revealed that, under the test conditions, the body-powered prosthesis limits an individual's ability to complete four different tasks of wrist movement especially when it comes to complete the supination/pronation movement. Conversely, while using biomechatronics wrist prosthesis, the user was able to compensate for limited wrist motion through an ability to achieve a greater range of wrist movement. Conclusions: The biomechatronics wrist prosthesis provides a greater degree of freedom of wrist flexion/extension and supination/pronation movements. |
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