Greater and More Natural Use of the Upper Limbs During Everyday Life by Former Amputees Versus Prosthesis Users

Abstract

Hand loss profoundly impacts daily functioning. Reversal of amputation through hand replantation or transplantation offers an alternative to prosthetics for some. Whether recipients exhibit more extensive and natural limb use during everyday life than prosthesis users is, however, unknown.

Document Details

• Document Type: Pub Defense Publication
• Publication Date: Jan 07, 2022
• Source ID: 10.1177/15459683211062889

Entities

People

• Binal Motawar
• Carmen Cirstea
• Christina Kaufman
• Kelli Buchanan
• Phil Stevens
• Scott Frey
• Sean Morrow

Organizations

• Hanger, Inc.
• United States Department of Defense
• University of Louisville School of Medicine
• University of Missouri

Tags

Readers

• Agent-Based Social Robotics and Mobile-Assisted Learning in Virtual Environments.
• Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Care for Military Service Members and Veterans with Limb Loss or Disability.
• Trauma Surgery or Emergency Medicine.

Technology Areas

• Biotechnology