Installation checkout for a body-powered upper-limb prosthesis fitting

Abstract

A body-powered upper limb prosthesis is an effective way to compensate for lost function. A body-powered upper-limb prosthesis is provided to amputees after the checkout process, but in conventional fitting tests, many inspection items were focusing on operation. In order to provide an appropriate body-powered upper-limb prosthesis to an amputee, it is necessary to evaluate not only whether it is operable, but also to confirm the fitting at rest. For this reason, we have decided to conduct a new compatibility test called an installation checkout for a body-powered upper-limb prosthesis fitting, which evaluates the position and setting of prosthetic components in the initial phase. This paper explains the structure and contents of the installation checkout for a body-powered upper-limb prosthesis fitting.