Artificial Limbs - Research News and Information

Thursday, January 08, 2009

The role of order of practice in learning to handle an upper-limb prosthesis.

30 Aug 2008 OBJECTIVE: To determine which order of presentation of practice tasks had the highest effect on using an upper-limb prosthetic simulator. DESIGN: A cohort analytic study. SETTING: University laboratory. PARTICIPANTS: Healthy, able-bodied ... Read more...

Influencing factors of outcome after lower-limb amputation: a five-year review in a plastic surgical department.

30 Aug 2008 The crude major lower limb amputation procedure rate is 8.8 per 100,000 of the population per year in Taiwan. From January 2002 to October 2006, patients that received major lower limb amputation in our department were enrolled in this study. ... Read more...

Critical illness and amputation in meningococcal septicemia: is life worth saving?

30 Aug 2008 Amputation is an infrequent but devastating outcome of meningococcal septicemia. We assessed daily living functions and quality of life in a cohort of children and young people, 3 to 5 years after limb amputations following severe meningococcal ... Read more...

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Latest indexed articles for 'Artificial Limbs'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• With open-source arms. 29 Sep 2008
• The role of order of practice in learning to handle an upper-limb prosthesis. 30 Aug 2008
• Influencing factors of outcome after lower-limb amputation: a five-year review in a plastic surgical department. 30 Aug 2008
• A little hope amidst war. 30 Aug 2008
• Critical illness and amputation in meningococcal septicemia: is life worth saving? 30 Aug 2008
• Flawed analyses in driving pedal reaction time study. 30 Jul 2008
• Assessment of finger forces and wrist torques for functional grasp using new multichannel textile neuroprostheses. 30 Jul 2008
• Intradermal botulinum toxin type A injection effectively reduces residual limb hyperhidrosis in amputees: a case series. 29 Jun 2008
• Chronic glenohumeral dislocation. 29 Jun 2008
• Through-knee amputation in patients with peripheral arterial disease: a review of 50 cases. 28 Jun 2008
• The diagnostic importance of exercise testing in developing appropriate rehabilitation programmes for patients following transfemoral amputation. 30 May 2008
• Achieving functional ambulation in a patient with Chopart amputation. 30 May 2008
• Rehabilitation setting and associated mortality and medical stability among persons with amputations. 30 May 2008
• Effect of training on upper-extremity prosthetic performance and motor learning: a single-case study. 30 May 2008
• The take-off phase in transtibial amputee high jump. 30 May 2008
• Skin problems of the stump and hand function in lower limb amputees: A historic cohort study. 30 May 2008
• Removable rigid dressings: a retrospective case-note audit to determine the validity of post-amputation application. 30 May 2008
• Pain and psychosocial adjustment to lower limb amputation amongst prosthesis users. 30 May 2008
• Comparison of vacuum-formed removable rigid dressing with conventional rigid dressing after transtibial amputation: similar outcome in a randomized controlled trial involving 27 patients. 30 May 2008
• Advocates seek better insurance coverage for amputees needing limb prostheses. 12 May 2008

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Technical information about 'Artificial Limbs'

Definition: Prosthetic replacements for arms, legs, and parts thereof.

Descriptor UI: D001186

Alternative terms: Artificial Limbs; Limb Prosthesis; Limb Prostheses; Prostheses, Limb; Prosthesis, Limb; Limbs, Artificial; Artificial Limb; Limb, Artificial; Extremities, Artificial; Artificial Extremities; Artificial Extremity; Extremity, Artificial; Leg Prosthesis; Leg Prostheses; Prostheses, Leg; Prosthesis, Leg; Leg, Artificial; Artificial Leg; Artificial Legs; Legs, Artificial; Artificial Arm; Arm, Artificial; Arms, Artificial; Artificial Arms; Arm Prosthesis; Arm Prostheses; Prostheses, Arm; Prosthesis, Arm;

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; classification; economics; history; microbiology; parasitology; standards; supply & distribution; trends; utilization; veterinary; statistics & numerical data; contraindications; virology; ethics; psychology;

Tree Number: E07.695.050; E07.858.082.050; E07.858.442.050;

Technical Notes: coord ARM or LEG (NIM) if pertinent