Optimising training for users of myoelectric prostheses

Effective prosthetic training can result in greater device acceptance and quality oflife. However, there are currently no widely-adopted guidelines to support upper-extremity myoelectric prosthetic rehabilitation. At present, most prosthesis training paradigms are clinic specific, and largely based on expert recommendation or therapist’s experience.

The overarching aim of this research is to further our understanding of the role of functional movement variability and cognitive load when using an upper-extremity prosthesis, and to explore the relative effects of different prosthetic training paradigms on motor skill acquisition and transfer.