The SoftHand Pro: Functional evaluation of a novel, flexible, and robust myoelectric prosthesis.

ABSTRACT: Roughly one quarter of active upper limb prosthetic technology is rejected by the user, and user surveys have identified key areas requiring improvement: function, comfort, cost, durability, and appearance. Here we present the first systematic, clinical assessment of a novel prosthetic hand, the SoftHand Pro (SHP), in participants with transradial amputation and age-matched, limb-intact participants. The SHP is a robust and functional prosthetic hand that minimizes cost and weight using an underactuated design with a single motor. Participants with limb loss were evaluated on functional clinical measures before and after a 6-8 hour training period with the SHP as well as with their own prosthesis; limb-intact participants were tested only before and after SHP training. Participants with li

SUBMITTER: Godfrey SB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6188862 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature