Investigation of the Effect of Motor Imagery Ability on Upper Extremity Functionality and Proprioception in Transradial Amputees Using Myoelectric Prostheses

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to evaluate the motor imagery ability in people with transradial (below elbow) amputations who use myoelectric prostheses. It compares their motor imagery ability with that of a healthy control group and investigates how this ability affects their arm functionality and proprioception, which is the sense of body position. The study addresses changes in the brain and body that occur after amputation and the potential benefits of myoelectric prostheses on brain function and motor skills. Participants include transradial amputees who have used a myoelectric prosthesis for at least six months, as well as healthy individuals between 18 and 65 years old. Various tests and assessments will be conducted, including cognitive function (Standardized Mini Mental Test), depression symptoms (Beck Depression Inventory), motor imagery ability (Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3), hand mental rotation ("Orientate" mobile app), hand motor skills (Box and Block Test, Jebsen Taylor Hand Function Test), upper extremity function (DASH), trunk balance (Modified Functional Reach Test), and proprioception (Joint Position Sense measurement). Participants will undergo these assessments immediately after screening, with data collected on their motor imagery, hand function, balance, and proprioception. Researchers will analyze this information to understand differences between amputees and healthy controls and how motor imagery ability relates to functional outcomes. The total duration of participation is not specified, but all measurements occur shortly after enrollment. Data will be analyzed statistically to inform the relationship between motor imagery and function in this population.

Effect of Motor Imagery Ability on Functionality and Proprioception in Amputees Using Myoelectric Prostheses"