Upper limb prosthetic rehabilitation
Subtitle: guidance
By: College of Occupational Therapists, Specialist Section, Trauma & Orthopaedics
Contributors: College of Occupational Therapists. Trauma & Orthopaedics
Publisher: College of Occupational Therapists
Published: 2006
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 45
ISBN-13: 9781905944002
Subjects: Prosthesis; Myoelectric prosthesis; Amputees; Rehabilitation; Children with disabilities; Amputation; Artificial Limbs; Prostheses and Implants; Infant; Child
Description: "This document provides basic information about upper limb prosthetics to occupational therapists new to the speciality of upper limb amputees and limb deficient children. Including essential information to encourage integration of the prosthesis and spontaneity of use, this publication contains instruction in control and mechanisms of the prostheses, includes information for adult clients and parents to support them in their child's rehabilitation programme, [and] includes a comprehensive list of topic-specific resources."--Publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction -- -- 1.; title: The role of occupational therapists with upper limb amputees -- -- 2.; title: Amputation levels -- -- 3.; title: Limb deficient children -- -- 4.; title: Child's cosmetic one-piece prosthesis (artificial arm): -- -- 4.1; title: Activities to encourage a child to use a prosthesis -- -- 4.2; title: Wearing time -- -- 4.3; title: Care of the prosthesis -- -- 5.; title: Child's first functional prosthesis: -- -- 5.1; title: Body-powered (BP) prosthesis -- -- 5.2; title: Powered prosthesis -- -- 5.3; title: Learning how to operate a body-powered prosthesis -- -- 5.4; title: Learning how to control a body-powered prosthesis -- -- 5.5; title: Care and hygiene (advice to give to parents) -- -- 6.; title: Myoelectric controlled prostheses (MEP) -- adults and children: -- -- 6.1; title: Myoelectric prostheses -- -- 6.2; title: The advantages of a myoelectric prosthesis -- -- 6.3; title: The disadvantages of a myoelectric prosthesis -- -- 6.4; title: Assessing for MEP provision -- -- 6.5; title: Care of an MEP -- advice for therapists, parents and adult clients -- -- 6.6; title: Training -- -- 6.7; title: The child's powered hand: -- -- 6.7.1; title: RSL Steeper 'SCAMP' hand -- -- 6.7.2; title: Otto Bock Electrohand 2000 -- -- 7.; title: Myoelectric hand problem checklist for therapists -- -- 8.; title: Suggested activities for children and adults using a functional prosthesis -- -- 9.; title: Handwriting skills in children: -- -- 9.1; title: Handwriting resources -- -- 10.; title: Driving information: -- -- 10.1; title: Licences -- -- 10.2; title: Restricted licences -- -- 10.3; title: Insurance -- -- 11.; title: Centres providing an upper limb service -- -- 12.; title: Useful resources: -- g; title: 12.1; title: Associations and organisations -- -- 12.2; title: Videos -- -- 13.; title: Glossary of terms -- -- 14.; title: References -- -- 15.; title: Resources --; title: Feedback form.