Kinematic comparison of the wrist movements that are possible with a biomechatronics wrist prosthesis and a body-powered prosthesis: a preliminary study

Abd Razak, N.A. and Abu Osman, Noor Azuan and Wan Abas, Wan Abu Bakar (2012) Kinematic comparison of the wrist movements that are possible with a biomechatronics wrist prosthesis and a body-powered prosthesis: a preliminary study. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology (00). pp. 1-6. ISSN 1748-3107, DOI https://doi.org/10.3109/17483107.2012.704654.

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Abstract

Purpose: This study examined the kinematic differences between a body-powered prosthesis and a biomechatronics prosthesis as a transradial amputee performed activities that involve flexion/extension and supination/pronation of the wrist. Method: The subject's wrist movements were calculated and compared as he completed a wrist range of motion test involving simulated flexion/extension and supination/pronation. Results: The results revealed that, under the test conditions, the body-powered prosthesis limits an individual's ability to complete four different tasks of wrist movement especially when it comes to complete the supination/pronation movement. Conversely, while using biomechatronics wrist prosthesis, the user was able to compensate for limited wrist motion through an ability to achieve a greater range of wrist movement. Conclusions: The biomechatronics wrist prosthesis provides a greater degree of freedom of wrist flexion/extension and supination/pronation movements.

Item Type: Article
Funders: UNSPECIFIED
Uncontrolled Keywords: Motion analysis, transradial prostheses, upper extremity
Subjects: T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering
Depositing User: Mr Jenal S
Date Deposited: 14 Jan 2013 02:45
Last Modified: 07 Feb 2019 08:14
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/4412

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