Ingvor Pettersson

Background In rehabilitation, myoelectric prostheses can be prescribed at 3 years of age1 to people born with upper limb reduction deficiency (ULRD) or as soon as possible2 for people with acquired amputation (AA) to improve their function.

For successful prosthetic rehabilitation, environmental factors such as support and information to the patient and their social network about the benefits of prosthesis use are important. Local access to training in myoelectric control gives more people the opportunity to adapt to prosthesis use and experience less environmental barriers. Embodiment of prostheses seems to reduce the impact of environmental barriers. Support and training may facilitate the embodiment of myoelectric prosthesis use.