Development of the Bento Arm: an Improved Robotic Arm for Myoelectric Training and Research
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چکیده
Myoelectric training is a key step in transitioning upper limb amputee patients to a successful myoelectric prosthesis fitting. Although training was found to be important in fittings with children [1], a gap in the literature exists for linking training systems to improved outcomes in adults. In order to close this gap additional studies must be performed to more closely evaluate the effect of different kinds of training on clinical outcomes. Our group hypothesizes that improvements in training pre and post fitting will help improve a patient’s confidence in myoelectric control and more closely align their expectations to the current capabilities of myoelectric technology.
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