Author/Editor		Burger, Helena; Marinček, Črt; Burgar, Matej; Brezovar, Darinka
Title		A new approach in prosthetic fit of children with congenital deficiencies of an upper limb
Type		članek
Source		In: Soede M, Verbout AJ, Swart M, et al, editors. ISPO 98. Meet in Amsterdam. Conference book of the 9th world congress of the International society for prosthetics and orthotics; 1998 Jun 28-Jul 3; Amsterdam. Amsterdam: International society for prosthetics and orthotics,
Publication year		1998
Volume		str. 222-3
Language		eng
Abstract		We have tried to improve the active use of an upper limb prosthesis by fitting the children with congenital upper limb deficiency with an active kind of prosthesis as soon as possible and oncluding an occupational therapist in the rehabilitation programme. For all people with congenital upper limb deficiency we fill in a questionnaire about prosthetic use. The use of electric prosthesis has been evaluated by means of UNB test (University of New Brunswick). We found out that the children who participated in the new rehabilitation programme all used electric prosthesis, whereas none of the previous group even wanted to try one. They used it actively and spontaneously at most activities appropriate for their age. We many believe that this children will use the active prosthesis also in the future, or at least will have an opportunity to base their choice on their own experience.
Descriptors		ARM PROSTHESIS DESIGN ELECTRIC STIMULATION THERAPY CHILD