This study will compare the functional performance of voluntary opening (VO) and voluntary closing (VC) body powered prostheses. We hypothesize that the ability to sense cable tension and produce progressively higher pinch from shoulder force will result in advantages for the VC terminal device (TRS, Grip 3) in terms of proprioception and overall function. The specific aims of this clinical trial are to: 1. Determine if accommodation with a VC Grip 3 prehensor will result in reduced compensatory motion during activity. 2. Determine if accommodation with a VC Grip 3 prehensor will result in improved function in activities of daily living.
To evaluate the performance of the prehensors, subjects will complete a randomized A-B crossover study with a subjective follow-up. Two subject categories will be evaluated: 1.) healthy non-amputees, and 2.) unilateral transradial amputee subjects who currently use, or are interested in using a body-powered prosthesis. We anticipate data collection data with 10 non-amputee subject, and 8 amputee subjects.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
18
Voluntary opening prosthetic terminal device ("hand")
Voluntary closing prosthetic terminal device ("hand")
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida, United States
Sternal Displacement During Towel Folding Task
Distance sternum is displaced while folding a towel was measured in meters.
Time frame: Based on preliminary experience with the intervention, accommodation can range from 1 month to 2 months. Assessment was scheduled within 1-2 weeks following accommodation.
Physical Function Performance 10 Test Score
Simulation of 10 activities of daily living (i.e. donning a shirt, sweeping, walking stairs). Measured in units of time, distance and mass to provide a singular, continuous scaled score of function (from 0-100). A score of 100 is the maximal score and indicates the highest level of independent function where a score of 0 indicates the poorest score. Persons scoring lower scores will likely be at increased risk of dependency with daily function.
Time frame: Based on preliminary experience with the intervention, accommodation can range from 1 month to 2 months. Assessment was scheduled within 1-2 weeks following accommodation.
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