UPPER LIMB PROSTHETICS-MYOELECTRIC VS. BODY-POWERED

SUMMARY

BODY-POWERED DEVICES
1. Advantages: less expensive, lighter, more durable, easier to repair, higher sensory feedback.
2. Disadvantages: mechanical appearance, difficult to use for some people, dependent on motor strength.

MYOELECTRIC DEVICES

3. Advantages: better cosmesis, less harnessing, stronger grasp force.
4. Disadvantages: more expensive, heavier, decreased durability due to electronic components and the need for daily recharging.

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