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1. Controlled by switches or myoelectric signals and are powered with energy provided from external batteries, can be hand-like or non-hand-like.
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<br/><i>2. Myoelectric-controlled terminal devices: </i>use surface electrodes placed on the muscles of the residual limb, can have digital-control (on/off) or proportional-control (speed of action is proportional to the stimulus from the muscles).
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<br/><i>3. Micro-switch-controlled terminal devices: </i>use either a push-button switch or a pull-switch to activate the terminal device.


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