Author/Editor		Burger, H; Pangeršič, S; Brezovar, D; Bardorfer, A
Title		Evaluating the upper limb prosthetic use by haptic interface - prelimanry results
Type		članek
Source		In: Marinček Č, Burger H, editors. Rehabilitation sciences in the new millenium: challenge for multidisciplinary research. Collection of works presented at the 8th congress of European federation for research in rehabilitation; 2004 Jun 13-17; Ljubljana. Bologna: Medimond, Monduzzi editore, International proceedings division,
Publication year		2004
Volume		str. 89-94
Language		eng
Abstract		For evidence-based practice it is necessary to have a tool for objective evaluation of prosthetic use and of the factors that influence the use of the prosthesis. The aim of the present study was to find whether haptic interface could be used as a tool for assessing upper extremity prosthetic use. Fourteen subjects after upper limb amputation were tested by haptic interface. The method was found to show differences between the amputated and the healthy side, the influence of age, and at certain tasks also the influence of the type of prosthesis the subject was wearing and the loss of the dominant hand. The preliminary results are promising, but more work has to be done for further evaluation of the method.
Descriptors		ARM AMPUTATION PROSTHESIS ROBOTICS MOTOR SKILLS