Sentence examples for prosthetic performance from inspiring English sources

Dromerick AW, Schabowsky CN, Holley RJ, Monroe B, Markotic A, Lum P. Effect of training on upper-extremity prosthetic performance and motor learning: a single-case study.

(1) Develop a performance-based measure for adult upper limb (UL) prosthetic functioning through broad (i.e. overall performance) and functional domain-specific (e.g., control skills) assessment of commonplace activities; (2) conduct initial psychometric evaluation of the Capacity Assessment of Prosthetic Performance for the Upper Limb (CAPPFUL).

Our results add to efforts aimed to enhance neural prosthetic performance by improving spatial signaling resolution and are also applicable to neural pathfinding and cell material interaction applications.

Some subjects that underwent the Ertl procedure reported improved prosthetic comfort and performance anecdotally, but these reports were not statistically linked to functional results.

Main Outcome Measures: Self-report assessment of prosthetic capability and performance and social activity participation was assessed with the Prosthetic Evaluation Questionnaire mobility subscale, the Houghton Scale, and the Frenchay Activities Index.

Such innovations include: a quarter-sized microscope that can transmit high-quality images via a mobile phone, lower cost intraocular lenses for cataract surgery, non-surgical methods for treating clubfoot, a high-performance prosthetic knee joint for amputees that costs only $20, a cheaper way to deliver IV fluids to children and an inexpensive, non-electronic device to warm premature babies.

A number of surgical strategies and graft enhancements have been trialled to improve the performance of prosthetic grafts.

These results suggest that the integration of local compliant features is an effective method to reduce local contact pressure and improve the functional performance of prosthetic sockets.