Creating a standardized, quantitative training protocol for upper limb bypass prostheses.

ABSTRACT: We aim to present a standard protocol for training able-bodied individuals to use a body-powered bypass prosthesis and assess training length and impact of prepositioning. The protocol design and subsequent analysis aims to facilitate controlled and efficient implementation of the able-bodied bypass user in the research setting. Six volunteers completed ten two-hour sessions with a body-powered bypass prosthesis. Each session included standardized training tasks: object manipulation, free training, and activities of daily living. Two outcome measures, a modified Southampton Hand Assessment Procedure and the Box and Blocks Test were used to score performance during each session. A standard learning curve was fitted to the scores to determine an optimal training length based on learning rate

SUBMITTER: Bloomer C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6547834 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature