This study is focused on optimizing methods for controlling upper-limb myoelectric prosthetic arms. If you are enrolled in this study you would be expected to visit one of the research sites for approximately 5 in-lab visits lasting about 4 hours. These visits are expected to happen within a 5-week period but may take longer depending on scheduling availability. During these visits you will be completing basic tasks similar to your everyday actions using a prosthetic arm that is provided for you.
Aged 18 years or older
Unilateral transradial level limb difference
Current or past user of myo-electric controlled prostheses
Six months or more post-amputation
Significant new injury that would prevent use of a prosthesis: The ability to consistently wear a prosthesis and perform activities of daily living and specific performance tasks is necessary to evaluate the relative benefits of the interventions.
Cognitive impairment that would adversely affect understanding of or compliance with study requirements, ability to communicate experiences, or ability to give informed consent: The ability to understand and comply with requirements of the study is essential for the study to generate useable, reliable data. The ability to obtain relevant user feedback through questionnaires and informal discussion adds significant value to this study.
Significant other comorbidity: Any other medical issues or injuries that would preclude completion of the study, use of the prostheses, or that would otherwise prevent acquisition of useable data by researchers.
Pregnant participants as risk to pregnant individuals, embryos, or fetuses are not understood.
Crossover
Condition A: Electrode Configuration
DeviceEach intervention is a specific blinded number and location of electrodes within the prosthetic arm used to control the prosthetic arm with pattern recognition myoelectric control.
Condition B: Electrode Configuration
DeviceEach intervention is a specific blinded number and location of electrodes within the prosthetic arm used to control the prosthetic arm with pattern recognition myoelectric control.
Condition C: Electrode Configuration
DeviceEach intervention is a specific blinded number and location of electrodes within the prosthetic arm used to control the prosthetic arm with pattern recognition myoelectric control.
Condition D: Electrode Configuration
DeviceEach intervention is a specific blinded number and location of electrodes within the prosthetic arm used to control the prosthetic arm with pattern recognition myoelectric control.
ACMC
The participant will complete a daily task (such as packing a suitcase) using their prosthetic arm. A study occupational therapist will score the participants ability along different metrics.
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Liberating Technologies, Inc.
Lead sponsor
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Collaborator
University of Hartford
Collaborator
