Users' and therapists' perceptions of myoelectric multi-function upper limb prostheses with conventional and pattern recognition control.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe users' and therapists' opinions on multi-function myoelectric upper limb prostheses with conventional control and pattern recognition control.

Design

Qualitative interview study.

Settings

Two rehabilitation institutions in the Netherlands and one in Austria.

Subjects

The study cohort consisted of 15 prosthesis users (13 males, mean age: 43.7 years, average experience with multi-function prosthesis: 3.15 years) and seven therapists (one male, mean age: 44.1 years, average experience with multi-function prostheses: 6.6 years). Four of these users and one therapist had experience with pattern recognition control.

Method

This study consisted of semi-structured interviews. The participants were interviewed at their rehabilitation centres

SUBMITTER: Franzke AW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6715185 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature