Effects of Single-handed and Dual-handed Tasks on Myoelectric Hand Prosthesis Operability of Unilateral Transradial Amputees

Abstract

Objective: The influence of myoelectric hand training on the ability of amputees to operate a prosthetic hand has not been fully verified. This study aimed to investigate the effects of single-handed and dual-handed tasks on the ability of amputees to use a myoelectric prosthetic hand in training. Method: The subjects were unilateral transradial amputees (n=12). The training effects of each task were measured by assigning the myoelectric hand prosthesis users to two groups and conducting a crossover study: one group performed the single-handed task first followed by the dual-handed task, and the other group did the opposite. The Southampton Hand Assessment Procedure (SHAP) score was used to assess the subjects’ ability to control the myoelectric prosthetic