Prosthetic Training : Upper Limb - 27/11/13
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Ideally, a collaborative team approach is already in place between the certified prosthetist (CP) and the occupational therapist (OT) before patients are casted for a prosthesis. Once an individual has completed their preprosthetic rehabilitation program and received an operational prosthesis from a CP, it is imperative that an OT provides prosthetic training. Prosthetic training is necessary so that the individual can learn how to use and incorporate the prosthesis into their daily life. Prosthetic training consists of 3 main phases: controls training, repetitive drills, and bimanual functional skill training.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Occupational therapy, Prosthetic training, Rehabilitation, Upper limb, Prosthetics
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Vol 25 - N° 1
P. 133-151 - février 2014 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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