Longitudinal Observation of Myoelectric Upper-Limb Orthosis Use among Veterans with Upper-Limb Impairment
Abstract
The objective of this observational study was to document longitudinal outcomes in Veterans and non-Veterans using the myoelectric upper limb orthosis with powered elbow and grasp using both patient-centric performance and patient-reported outcome measures. Longitudinal observation allowed us to document therapeutic and neuroplastic effects, as well as functional outcomes of orthosis use. This was a prospective, observational, longitudinal outcomes study wherein subjects acted as their own control. The study required 29 visits over 22 weeks and was divided into four parts: enrollment, orthotic fitting, therapy/training, and home use. We recruited 16 subjects, 13 of whom completed the study. For the entire cohort, statistically significant changes were observed for all measures at both time points, with the exception of CHART, which assesses participation, where a significant change did not occur until the end of the Home phase. Device repetitions during the Home phase were significantly greater for the TBI cohort at the elbow. No adverse events occurred.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2021
- Accession Number
- AD1158816
Entities
People
- Stefania Fatone
- Svetlana Pundik
Organizations
- Northwestern University