Smarter muscle-signal control for powered prosthetic arms
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests a smarter way to control a powered prosthetic arm using your muscle signals, with a wrist that rotates and a hand that can move in many ways. Participation may help improve how the device responds to your movements.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have a limb difference below the elbow (transradial) on one side only.
- You have used a myo-electric (muscle-controlled) prosthetic arm before.
- Your amputation happened at least 6 months ago.
- You can wear and operate a prosthetic arm with a rotating wrist and a hand that moves in multiple ways.
- You can understand and follow multi-step instructions in English.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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