Myoelectric Arm Orthosis Assists Functional Activities: A 3-Month Home Use Outcome Report.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective was to compare task performance in individuals with upper limb impairments with and without a myoelectric arm orthosis.

Design

Three-month observational study. Participants met at 4 time points after receiving their myoelectric orthosis (2-Weeks, Month-1, Month-2, Month-3) to complete 4 standardized common daily tasks.

Setting

Nationwide sessions completed remotely over videoconference calls at home. There were no specific clinic affiliations.

Participants

Adults with upper limb impairment due to stroke who were in the process of being fit with a myoelectric arm orthosis as a first-time user.

Interventions

The orthosis was a custom-fabricated myoelectric arm orthosis called the MyoPro®.

Main outcome measures

Functional task

SUBMITTER: Chang SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10517359 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature