Hand Functions of Myoelectric and 3D-Printed Pressure-Sensored Prosthetics: A Comparative Study
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
; : 875-880, 2017.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-60203
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
The loss of an upper limb significantly limits the functional activities of daily living. A huge emphasis is placed on the manipulation, shape, weight, and comfort of a prosthesis, to enable its use as an inherent body part. Even with technological advances, customized upper-extremity myoelectric prosthesis remain heavy and expensive. The high cost of upper-extremity prosthesis is an especially steep economic barrier for patients. Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a promising avenue for reducing the cost of prosthesis. We applied 3D-printed pressure-sensored prosthetics to a traumatic transradial amputee, and compared the hand functions with a customized myoelectric prosthesis. The 3D-printed pressure-sensored prosthetics showed low grip strength and decreased dexterity compared to the conventional myoelectric prosthesis. Although there were a few limitations, the fabrication of prosthesis with 3D printing technology can overcome previous problems such as high production cost, long fabrication period and heavy weight.
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Base de dados:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Próteses e Implantes
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Atividades Cotidianas
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Ajuste de Prótese
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Força da Mão
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Extremidade Superior
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Impressão Tridimensional
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Mãos
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Amputação Cirúrgica
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Amputados
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Artigo