Myoelectric Prosthetics Market to Reflect a Holistic Expansion During 2018-2026
Verfasser: yogesh on Monday, 10 December 2018Myoelectric prosthetics are the artificial body parts which are powered by the external source but it responds as per the electric properties of muscle i.e. responds based on the impulse generated by the body. Amputation due to various conditions leads to loss of the body part which has significant socio-economical and emotional impact on the individual. Whereas, recent developments in the field on science has provided hope for the patients by using myoelectric prosthetics. Myoelectric prosthetics provides the best suitable option for the people living with amputation to experience actual body part functioning which is powered by external source but operates on muscle impulse. Myoelectric prosthetics operates by the signals created by residual musculature which are also called as electromyographic (EMG). These signals are picked up by electrodes located in the myoelectric prosthetics socket. When the sensors fabricated into the myoelectric prosthetics socket receive the signal from the muscle (residual musculature) it transfers the information to controller which further sends command to electric motor and this allows person to move the body part. As per Blesma, around 5,000 to 6,000 amputations are carried out in U.K. alone in a year. Critical ischemia is the most common reason of amputation. Other major reasons include road accidents, diabetes and others.