Abstract
Loss of a limb through trauma or disease can be devastating. Fortunately, recent advances in technology are providing amputees with increased prosthetic options, including the use of myoelectrically controlled prostheses. These advances have also created demands on the health professionals working with amputees to increase their knowledge base in this field and to develop better decision-making processes.
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Spiegel, S.R. (1989). Adult Myoelectric Upper-Limb Prosthetic Training. In: Atkins, D.J., Meier, R.H. (eds) Comprehensive Management of the Upper-Limb Amputee. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3530-9_7
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