Introduction Hand amputation significantly challenges one's independence in carrying out
daily activities. With the UK and Italy recoding circa 5200 and 3500 upper limb (UL) …

People with major limb amputations are severely impaired when it comes to activity, body
structure and function, as well as participation. Demographic statistics predict a dramatic …

Surface electromyogram (sEMG) signals result from muscle movement and hence they are
an ideal candidate for benchmarking event-driven sensing and computing. We propose a …

Forearm amputation abruptly affects the patient's life by limiting their body functionality.
Available myoelectric prosthesis somewhat can regain the lost capability of amputees …

Methods Data containing prosthetic repair log and demographic description (n= 212) were
acquired through our clinical partners and subjected to statistical analyses. Results On …

Presently, open source prosthesis are not optimized to assist the dominant hand in
performing bimanual ADL. This research study was thus geared towards the design and …

Human factors influence the interaction between disabled users and their tools to execute
an activity, especially with products oriented to assistive technology. Physiological, sensory …

The rates of prosthetic abandonment are not extensively understood especially in resource-
limited countries. A scoping review was conducted to examine the literature on the …

The incidences of major upper limb (UL) loss or absence are increasing, while the prosthetic
outcomes have remained poor. The human UL relies on the coordination of each of its joints …

In recent years, the increase in the number of accidents, chronic diseases, such as diabetes,
and the impoverishment of certain developing countries have contributed to a significant …