Impacts of a Robotic Arm on People with Upper-Limb Disabilities Due to Neuromuscular Disorder

Conclusions Even if participants encountered some difficulties, this study demonstrates short-term benefits of the robotic arm for individuals with upper-limb impairments due to a neuromuscular disorder. Future studies should mainly focus on the psychosocial, economic, and occupational long-term impacts of the robotic arm. The development of services to assist the integration of such devices in people's lives could optimize their impacts. Clinical Relevance The results of this study contribute to the body of knowledge of clinicians for the prescription of a robotic arm.
Source: JPO Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLES Source Type: research