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Effects of Myoelectric Channel Count and Targeting for Upper Limb Prosthetic Control
Led by Liberating Technologies, Inc. · Updated on 2025-09-03
32
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
34 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this clinical trial is to systematically evaluate whether or not two commonly held fundamental assumptions for pattern recognition control translates to functional performance when tested on individuals aged 18 years or older with upper limb absence at the transradial level while wearing a physical prosthesis. The specific aims of this study are: 1. To evaluate the effect of changing untargeted myoelectric channel count on the functional performance of transradial prosthesis users wearing a fully functional prosthesis via functional outcomes measures such as the Box and Blocks test. 2. To evaluate the effect of changing myoelectric channel targeting of a fixed number of myoelectric channels on the functional performance of transradial prosthesis users wearing a fully functional prosthesis via functional outcomes measures such as the Box and Blocks test. Researchers will perform a randomized crossover study to compare system configurations with different number of sensor channels and with various strategies for sensor placement on the limb. Participants will be assigned to a random test sequence that includes the following four different EMG channel conditions: Condition A: 4 untargeted channels Condition B: 8 untargeted channels Condition C: Up to 16 untargeted channels Condition D: 8 targeted channels Researchers will evaluate the effects of changing myoelectric channel counts on the functional prosthesis performance of individuals with transradial limb loss via functional outcome measures. Participants will: * Attend up to 5 in-lab sessions that are expected to last 4 hours. * Conduct site visits every 1-2 weeks to complete functional and self reported outcome measures with each condition. * Play virtual games with the Coapt Cuff for 15 minutes a day, 3 days a week in between visits.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effects of Myoelectric Channel Count and Targeting for Upper Limb Prosthetic Control
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Unilateral transradial level limb absence
- Current or past user of myoelectric controlled prostheses
- Six months or more post-amputation
- Adequate limb length to fit a wrist rotation device in the check socket
- Well-fitting socket with a Socket-Comfort Score of 6 or above
- Able to wear and operate a prosthesis with wrist rotator and multi-articulating hand
- Able to understand and follow multi-step instructions and complete study tasks
- English speaking
You will not qualify if you...
- New significant injury preventing prosthesis use and daily activities
- Cognitive impairment affecting understanding, compliance, communication, or informed consent
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611
Actively Recruiting
2
Liberating Technologies, Inc.
Holliston, Massachusetts, United States, 01746
Not Yet Recruiting
Research Team
B
Brianna Rozell
CONTACT
C
Craig Kelly
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
CROSSOVER
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
5
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