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Need StatementChildren born without upper limbs lack muscle tone and the ability to control these muscles in their residual limbs, which restricts the usefulness of myoelectrically controlled prostheses, so a protocol to exercise these muscles and train the patients could improve the quality of medical care provided by prostheses and therefore the quality of life of the child.
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ScopeChildren with transradial amputations of their upper extremities are often provided myoelectrically controlled prostheses. Children are often unable to effectively control these prostheses, as they lack muscle tone and the ability to control the muscles in their residual limbs. There is a need to provide these children with a training program so they can effectively control these prosthetic devices. The solution must provide children with a tool to train the muscles in their residual limb. The goal is to create a virtual game that is myoelectrically controlled to train these children to effectively use their prostheses. The plan is to develop a useful tool and training regimen for pediatric amputees by December 2018.
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