Article

Current treatment of upper limb amputation restores some degree of functional
ability, but this ability falls far below the standard set by the natural arm.
Although acceptance rates can be high when patients are highly motivated and
receive proper training and care, current prostheses often fail to meet the daily
needs of amputees and frequently are abandoned. Recent advancements in science
and technology have led to promising methods of accessing neural information for
communication or control. Researchers have explored invasive and noninvasive
methods of connecting with muscles, nerves, or the brain to provide increased
functionality for patients experiencing disease or injury, including amputation.
These techniques offer hope of more natural and intuitive prosthesis control, and
therefore increased quality of life for amputees. In this review, we discuss the
current state of the art of neural interfaces, particularly those that may find
application within the prosthetics field.
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