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1523004

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
8
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-10-15
pubmed:abstractText
A neuroprosthetic hand system developed at Case Western Reserve University has been modified for use by an 8 year old child with an incomplete C7 spinal cord injury. This system has been adapted to accommodate voluntary thumb and finger extension, and provides stimulated finger flexion and thumb position for lateral and palmar prehension. Three months were required to develop grasp with sufficient strength and coordination for functional use. This period consisted of: implantation and immobilization of percutaneous intramuscular electrodes; stimulated exercise of the muscles of the hand and forearm; programming grasp patterns; and system training. Functional assessments show that the neuroprosthetic hand system allows the subject to perform unilateral and bilateral tasks that were otherwise impossible or were previously performed bimanually. The ability to perform activities of daily living with one hand frees the contralateral upper extremity to be used either for balance which increases the work area, or to stabilize an object allowing manipulation with the instrumented hand. Telephone interviews suggest that the hand system is used on a consistent basis at home and school. This single subject application indicates that a stimulation system designed for adults with C5-6 spinal cord injuries can enhance hand function and facilitate independence in a child with a low level cervical lesion.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
0031-1758
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
30
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
598-606
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
The application of a modified neuroprosthetic hand system in a child with a C7 spinal cord injury. Case report.
pubmed:affiliation
Functional Neuromuscular Stimulation Laboratory, Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children, Philadelphia, PA 19152.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't