Comfort and function remain key factors in upper limb prosthetic abandonment: findings of a scoping review
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DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2020.1738567
Abstract: Abstract Purpose Rates of prosthetic device abandonment are dramatically high; however, the reasons behind abandonment are less understood. A scoping review was conducted to explore the current state of the literature on why individuals abandon… read more here.
Keywords: upper limb; prosthetic device; limb prosthetic; abandonment ... See more keywords
Bio-robotics research for non-invasive myoelectric neural interfaces for upper-limb prosthetic control: a 10-year perspective review
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DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwad048
Abstract: ABSTRACT A decade ago, a group of researchers from academia and industry identified a dichotomy between the industrial and academic state-of-the-art in upper-limb prosthesis control, a widely used bio-robotics application. They proposed that four key… read more here.
Keywords: limb prosthetic; prosthetic control; robotics; upper limb ... See more keywords
3D-Printing and Upper-Limb Prosthetic Sockets: Promises and Pitfalls
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DOI: 10.1109/tnsre.2021.3057984
Abstract: Modernising the way upper-limb prosthetic sockets are made has seen limited progress. The casting techniques that are employed in clinics today resemble those developed over 50 years ago and there is still a heavy reliance… read more here.
Keywords: printing upper; limb prosthetic; upper limb; sockets promises ... See more keywords
An Interdisciplinary Approach and Advanced Techniques for Enhanced 3D-Printed Upper Limb Prosthetic Socket Design: A Literature Review
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DOI: 10.3390/act12060223
Abstract: This review investigates the opportunities and challenges of interdisciplinary research in upper limb prosthetic (ULP) socket design and manufacturing, which is crucial for improving the lives of individuals with limb loss. By integrating various disciplines,… read more here.
Keywords: limb prosthetic; review; interdisciplinary research; socket design ... See more keywords