The Next Generation of Upper-Limb Prostheses, 1994

1994 ◽  
Author(s):  
William H. Donovan ◽  
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Diane J. Atkins ◽  
Denise C. Y. Heard
Keyword(s):  
Upper Limb ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
Upper Limb Prostheses

scholarly journals Participatory design of healthcare technology with children

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-27
Author(s):  
Tara Sims
Keyword(s):  
Product Design ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Participatory Design ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Upper Limb Prostheses ◽  
Sociocultural Approach ◽  
Design Skills

Purpose There are many frameworks and methods for involving children in design research. Human-Computer Interaction provides rich methods for involving children when designing technologies. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach This paper examines various approaches to involving children in design, considering whether users view children as study objects or active participants. Findings The BRIDGE method is a sociocultural approach to product design that views children as active participants, enabling them to contribute to the design process as competent and resourceful partners. An example is provided, in which BRIDGE was successfully applied to developing upper limb prostheses with children. Originality/value Approaching design in this way can provide children with opportunities to develop social, academic and design skills and to develop autonomy.

scholarly journals Optimizing strap designs of upper limb prostheses

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 168781401878926
Author(s):  
Ying Liu ◽  
Xiufeng Zhang ◽  
Ning Zhang ◽  
Jianguang Xu ◽  
Rong Yang
Keyword(s):  
Upper Limb ◽  
Original Problem ◽  
Mechanical Analysis ◽  
Equilibrium Equations ◽  
Prosthetic Socket ◽  
Upper Limb Prosthesis ◽  
Upper Limb Prostheses ◽  
Discipline Problem ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Limb Prosthesis

The precise positioning design of upper limb prostheses is important for patients with upper limb disability. In this study, we propose an upper limb prosthesis with a negative pressure design. Mechanical analysis is performed to obtain the force and moment equilibrium equations. Then, the individual discipline feasible method is performed to decouple the original problem into a three-sub-discipline problem. A minimum of three shoulder straps of tension is obtained during optimization using the Isight harness scheme. The prosthetic socket can be firmly attached to the human body. Further experiments verify that the proposed device meets the basic requirements of wearing.

Longitudinal study of prosthesis use in veterans with upper limb amputation

2020 ◽  
pp. 030936462095792
Author(s):  
Linda Resnik ◽  
Matthew Borgia ◽  
Sarah Biester ◽  
Melissa A Clark
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Longitudinal Survey ◽  
Limb Amputation ◽  
Telephone Interviews ◽  
Upper Limb Amputation ◽  
Upper Limb Prostheses ◽  
Device Type

Background: Little is known about the patterns of prosthesis use and satisfaction of those who cease use or begin to use upper limb prostheses. Objectives: Among a longitudinal sample of Veterans with upper limb amputation, (1) describe changes in prosthesis use over 1 year, (2) examine rates of receipt of new prostheses, and (3) compare prosthesis satisfaction in respondents who received a new prosthesis to those who did not. Study Design: Longitudinal survey. Methods: 808 Veterans who had participated in a baseline interview 1 year earlier were invited to participate in structured telephone interviews. Results: A total of 562 persons with unilateral and 23 with bilateral amputation participated in the interviews (Response rate = 72.4% and 85.2%, respectively). Prosthesis use, frequency and intensity of use, and types of prostheses used were stable over 1 year. About 24% reported using a different primary terminal device type at follow-up than baseline. Prosthesis use was less frequent/intense at baseline among those who discontinued use compared with those who did not ( P < 0.05), and less frequent/intense for those who started compared with those who continued using a prosthesis ( P < 0.0001). Rates of prosthetic training were higher among those who received a different prosthesis type compared with those using the same type ( P = 0.06). Satisfaction scores were higher ( P < 0.01) for new prosthesis recipients, and lower at baseline for prosthesis abandoners compared with continued users ( P = 0.03). Conclusion: Prosthesis abandonment appears to be predicated on dissatisfaction with the device, as well as less frequent/intense prosthesis use. These findings can be used to identify those at risk for prosthesis abandonment and improve their prosthesis experience.

Perceptions of cosmesis and function in adults with upper limb prostheses: a systematic literature review

2011 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 332-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sophie Ritchie ◽  
Sally Wiggins ◽  
Alison Sanford
Keyword(s):  
Upper Limb ◽  
User Satisfaction ◽  
Future Design ◽  
Prosthetic Limb ◽  
Upper Limb Prosthesis ◽  
Upper Limb Prostheses ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
User Groups ◽  
And Function ◽  
Satisfaction Rates

Background: Technological developments in prosthesis design of upper limb devices are improving rapidly, and understandings of user’s perceptions are important to reduce device abandonment and improve user satisfaction rates.Objectives: The purpose of this review was to establish what is known about adult user’s perceptions of upper limb prostheses in terms of both cosmesis and function.Study Design: Systematic review.Methods: A search of the literature between 1990 and 2010 identified over 600 possible citations; these were reduced to 15 citations based on selection criteria.Results: The main themes arising from the review were user satisfaction ratings with current prostheses, priorities for future design and the social implications of wearing a prosthetic limb. While users of cosmetic prostheses were mostly satisfied with their prostheses, satisfaction rates vary considerably across studies, due to variability in demographics of users and an ambiguity over the definitions of cosmesis and function. Design priorities also varied, though overall there is a slight trend toward prioritising function over cosmesis. The qualitative studies noted the importance users placed on presenting a ‘normal’ appearance and ‘not standing out’.Conclusions: The reviewed studies mostly examine functionality and cosmesis as separate constructs, and conclusions are limited due to the disparity of user groups studied. Recommendations are made for further work to explore understandings of these constructs in relation to upper limb prosthesis use.

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