Daily Life Benefits and Usage Characteristics of Dynamic Arm Supports in Subjects with Neuromuscular Disorders.

摘要: Neuromuscular disorders cause progressive muscular weakness, which limits upper extremity mobility and performance during activities of daily life. Dynamic arm supports can improve quality However, their use is often discontinued over time for unclear reasons. This study aimed to evaluate whether users dynamic demonstrate perceive quantifiable benefits a period two months. Nine were included in this observational study. They had different neuromuscular collectively used four supports. observed three consecutive weeks they equipped with multi-sensor network accelerometers assess the actual support asked provide self-reports on perceived devices. Benefits experienced mainly anti-gravity measured did not change time. The provided contextual information domains such as participation social life, addition sensor system. However overestimated by up three-fold compared accelerometer measures. A combination objective subjective methods recommended meaningful