Upper limb prosthetic rehabilitation

By College of Occupational Therapists

Subjects: Child, Amputation, Myoelectric prosthesis, Infant, Artificial Limbs, Children with disabilities, Prosthesis, Prostheses and Implants, Amputees, Rehabilitation

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.