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Upper Limb Motor Impairment(also: Upper Extremity Motor Disability, Hand and Arm Motor Impairment)

A condition affecting movement, strength, coordination, or fine motor control in the hands, wrists, arms, or shoulders that impacts a person's ability to use standard computer input devices. Causes include cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis,…

Upper-Body Motor Impairment(also: Upper Extremity Impairment, Upper Limb Impairment)

Motor impairments affecting the upper extremities — including the arms, hands, fingers, shoulders, and neck — that limit a person's ability to perform tasks requiring fine motor control, gross motor movements, or upper-body strength. Common causes include spinal cord injury,…

Upper-Limb Amputation(also: Upper Limb Amputation, Arm Amputation)

The surgical or traumatic removal of all or part of an arm — including transhumeral (above elbow), transradial (below elbow), wrist disarticulation, and partial-hand levels. People with upper-limb amputation may use body-powered or myoelectric prostheses, or may choose no…

Upper-Limb Impairment(also: Upper Extremity Impairment, Arm Impairment, Hand Impairment)

A physical disability affecting the arms, hands, or fingers that limits a person's ability to perform fine motor tasks such as typing, using a mouse, or operating touchscreen devices. Upper-limb impairments can result from conditions including spinal cord injury, stroke,…

Upper-Limb Prosthetic(also: Upper Limb Prosthesis, Arm Prosthetic, Hand Prosthetic)

A prosthetic device that replaces or augments part or all of a missing upper limb — fingers, hand, wrist, forearm, or full arm. Upper-limb prosthetics range from passive cosmetic devices and body-powered cable-driven hands to externally powered myoelectric systems that read…

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