Users’ and therapists’ perceptions of myoelectric multi-function upper limb prostheses with conventional and pattern recognition control

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0220899
• Publication Date: 2019-08-29T17:31:27Z
• Authors: Andreas W. Franzke; Morten B. Kristof...; Raoul M. Bongers; Alessio Murgia; Barbara Pobatschnig; Fabian Unglaube; Corry K. van der ...
• Keywords: Adult; Male; Science; Q; R; Artificial Limbs; Middle Aged; 16. Peace & justice; Pattern Recognition, Automated; Young Adult; 03 medical and health sciences; Amputees; Medicine; Humans; Female; 0305 other medical science; Research Article

To describe users' and therapists' opinions on multi-function myoelectric upper limb prostheses with conventional control pattern recognition control.Qualitative interview study.Two rehabilitation institutions in the Netherlands one Austria.The study cohort consisted of 15 prosthesis users (13 males, mean age: 43.7 years, average experience prosthesis: 3.15 years) seven therapists (one male, 44.1 prostheses: 6.6 years). Four these therapist had control.This semi-structured interviews. The participants were interviewed at their centres or home by telephone. thematic framework approach was used for analysis.The themes emerging from largely congruent resulted three main themes: control, prosthesis, activities. mostly addressed (dis-) satisfaction type itself described way they daily tasks.Prosthesis as more functional devices than one-degree-of-freedom prostheses. Nonetheless, seldom to actively grasp manipulate objects. Moreover, clearly expressed dissatisfaction mechanical robustness process switching function under control. Pattern appreciated an intuitive that facilitated fast between functions, but reported be too unreliable use require extensive training.