A multiarticulate pediatric prosthetic hand for clinical and research applications.

ABSTRACT: Although beginning to emerge, multiarticulate upper limb prostheses for children remain sparse despite the continued advancement of mechatronic technologies that have benefited adults with upper limb amputations. Upper limb prosthesis research is primarily focused on adults, even though rates of pediatric prosthetic abandonment far surpass those seen in adults. The implicit goal of a prosthesis is to provide effective functionality while promoting healthy social interaction. Yet most current pediatric devices offer a single degree of freedom open/close grasping function, a stark departure from the multiple grasp configurations provided in advanced adult devices. Although comparable child-sized devices are on the clinical horizon, understanding how to effectively translate these technologie

SUBMITTER: Battraw MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9651148 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature