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Upper limb prosthesis use is low, with movement patterns showing asymmetric reach, decoupled grasp, and less smooth motions. Improving motor control and coordination is key to enhancing prosthetic functionality and user adoption.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomechanics of human movement
  • Prosthetic limb technology
  • Rehabilitation engineering

Background:

  • Upper limb prostheses aim to restore function but have low usage rates.
  • Movement kinematics may explain the low frequency of prosthesis use.
  • Understanding prosthetic movement patterns is crucial for improving user experience.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze movement patterns during goal-directed actions in upper limb prosthetic users.
  • To compare prosthetic movement kinematics with able-bodied performance.
  • To identify specific kinematic features of prosthetic use.

Main Methods:

  • Kinematic analysis of movements from six upper extremity prosthesis users (3 hybrid, 3 myoelectric).
  • Investigated two grasping tasks and one reciprocal pointing task.
  • Compared observed kinematics with existing data on able-bodied individuals.

Main Results:

  • Prosthetic grasping showed asymmetric reach velocity and aperture plateaus, with decoupled reach and grasp.
  • Upper arm prostheses required more time and exhibited less smooth, more asymmetric movements.
  • Pointing tasks with prostheses were less harmonic and presented higher difficulty.

Conclusions:

  • Prosthetic movement patterns exhibit distinct characteristics impacting performance.
  • Future technological and rehabilitation efforts should target motor control, elbow function, and reach-grasp coordination.
  • Addressing these kinematic issues can improve prosthetic use and user satisfaction.