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Functionality of i-LIMB and i-LIMB pulse hands: case report
Olga van der Niet1, Raoul M Bongers, Corry K van der Sluis
1Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, PO Box 30.001, Groningen, 9700 RB, the Netherlands. o.van.der.niet@umcg.nl.
Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development
|January 25, 2014
Summary
The i-LIMB prosthetic hand improved function over one year. The newer i-LIMB Pulse showed better grip strength and robustness, simplifying control for enhanced patient satisfaction.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Rehabilitation Science
Background:
- Multiarticulated prosthetic hands offer advanced functionality.
- Assessing functional improvements over time is crucial for prosthetic development.
Observation:
- A participant with wrist disarticulation used the i-LIMB and i-LIMB Pulse prosthetic hands.
- Testing covered functional levels within the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health framework.
Findings:
- One year of i-LIMB use improved Southampton Hand Assessment Procedure scores.
- The i-LIMB Pulse demonstrated superior grip strength and robustness compared to the i-LIMB.
- Preset grip patterns in the i-LIMB Pulse simplified control and increased patient satisfaction.
Implications:
- The i-LIMB Pulse addresses limitations of earlier multiarticulated prosthetic hands.
- Simplified control mechanisms can enhance user experience and prosthetic adoption.
- Longitudinal studies are vital for understanding prosthetic hand performance evolution.
