The use of electric elbows in the rehabilitation of children with upper limb deficiencies.
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For those with levels of loss above the elbow, the normal prescription choice is now considered to be the use of an electric elbow combined with a myoelectric hand using a single site three state control. The lightweight VASI unit controlled by a harness mounted switch is mounted in a prosthesis the socket of which is total contact, and allows improved power transfer.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Prosthetics and orthotics international
دوره 15 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1991