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Total upper-limb orthoses designed to make possible and/or improve the functional activities of the limb during common daily activities. These devices provide support, supplement, and/or augment the limb functions. These orthoses may consist of static or dynamic mechanisms appropriate to facilitate the normal function of otherwise partially or totally disabled upper limbs. Dedicated functional orthoses that use power provided by other muscles of the body or by external (e.g., electric) power are available. Some powered orthoses may be controlled by the action of switches, bioelectric signals, and/or a combination of these.
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