Long-Term Stability of the Glide Control Strategy

Determining the Long-Term Stability of the Glide Control Strategy for Upper Limb Prostheses

This research is intended to test whether the prescription of the Glide prosthesis control system reduces the burden of use for both patients and their clinical care team as compared to use of Pattern Recognition-based advanced myoelectric control. The goal of the study is to fill the gaps in clinically relevant knowledge to inform the prescription of prosthesis components and the rehabilitation process.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Unilateral trans-radial or trans-humeral limb loss with a healed residual limb
• Candidate for 2+ degree-of-freedom (DOF) myoelectric prosthesis as determined by the study prosthetist
• Age of 18 years or greater

Exclusion Criteria:

• Prior experience with Pattern Recognition or Glide control
• Individuals with a residual limb that is unhealed from the amputation surgery
• Individuals with easily damaged or sensitive skin who would not tolerate EMG electrodes
• Significant cognitive deficits as determined upon clinical evaluation
• Significant neurological deficits as determined upon clinical evaluation
• Significant physical deficits of the residual limb impacting full participation in the study as determined upon clinical evaluation
• Uncontrolled pain or phantom pain impacting full participation in the study as determined upon clinical evaluation
• Serious uncontrolled medical problems