Abstract
INTRODUCTION
 This case series presents prescription, evaluation, fitting and initial functional benefits of a myoelectric elbow- wrist-hand orthosis with active grasp. Custom fit, myoelectric orthoses are now also being provided to patients with upper extremity paresis due conditions such as stroke, brachial plexus injury, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis to enable them to self-initiate and control movement of a partially paretic limb using their own volitional myoelectric signals. A recent study of 18 chronic stroke participants demonstrated functional improvements on the Fugl-Meyer Impairment Scale (FM) and a battery of functional tasks with this device.1
 Abstract PDF Link:https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cpoj/article/view/32022/24440
 How to cite: Shoemaker E. MYOELECTRIC ELBOW-WRIST-HAND ORTHOSIS WITH ACTIVE GRASP FOR PATIENTS WITH STROKE: A CASE SERIES. CANADIAN PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS JOURNAL, VOLUME 1, ISSUE 2, 2018; ABSTRACT, ORAL PRESENTATION AT THE AOPA’S 101ST NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, SEPT. 26-29, VANCOUVER, CANADA, 2018. DOI: https://doi.org/10.33137/cpoj.v1i2.32022 
 Abstracts were Peer-reviewed by the American Orthotic Prosthetic Association (AOPA) 101st National Assembly Scientific Committee. 
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Highlights
This case series presents prescription, evaluation, fitting and initial functional benefits of a myoelectric elbowwrist-hand orthosis with active grasp
The patients still struggled to drink from a cup and bring a spoon to their mouths with the device but patient 2 was able to pick up a laundry basket and turn on a light switch with the device and was unable without
Patient 1 experienced an improvement in active ROM in elbow flexion of 10 degrees and elbow extension of 50 degrees with the MyoPro
Summary
This case series presents prescription, evaluation, fitting and initial functional benefits of a myoelectric elbowwrist-hand orthosis with active grasp. Myoelectric orthoses are being provided to patients with upper extremity paresis due conditions such as stroke, brachial plexus injury, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis to enable them to self-initiate and control movement of a partially paretic limb using their own volitional myoelectric signals. A recent study of 18 chronic stroke participants demonstrated functional improvements on the Fugl-Meyer Impairment Scale (FM) and a battery of functional tasks with this device.[1]
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