Myo Plus Qualification Training (Austin)

Myo Plus Qualification Training

Individuals who have been affected by an amputation or a congenital malformation can still imagine closing their hand or rotating it outwards. This activates the remaining muscles in the residual limb. However, the corresponding organ that would carry out the hand movement is missing. Myo Plus prosthesis control measures the incoming signals and derives movement patterns from them that are characteristic for individual hand movements. A certain prosthetic hand grip can be assigned to each learned pattern. The control system therefore learns from the user for the first time. The Myo Plus Qualification training helps practitioners to understand the Myo Plus pattern recognition system and successfully identify potential candidates.

Learning Objectives:

After successfully completing this training, participants will understand:

• the features, characteristics, and functions of the Myo Plus pattern recognition system for trans-radial amputee fittings
• indications and contraindications for the use of Myo Plus
• how to evaluate a potential candidate for use of the system, and train them to operate it with the Bebionic hand or other Ottobock MyoBock terminal devices
• how to access and use the mobile apps for both iOS and Android devices to train, make adjustments and operate the system
• how to evaluate or conduct a trial using the Myo Plus Cuff, and how to create a functional trial prosthesis or finished prosthesis using the system components

Presenter:

Tim Shride, CPO

Tim is an ABC Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist. He joined the Ottobock Professional &Clinical Services team as a Clinical Specialist in 2009. His responsibilities include presenting introductory and advanced courses on upper limb prosthetic technology, and developing educational materials. As a Clinical Specialist for Ottobock, he has presented locally, nationally and internationally. Prior to joining Ottobock, he was in clinical practice in New England and the Pacific Northwest for 8 years. He is a graduate of the University of Washington with a BS in Prosthetics and Orthotics and a BA in Business Administration.

Location:

Join us at the Ottobock North American HQ in Austin, TX. The training will take place in our state-of-the-art classroom facility.

Credits:

• 4 (s) ABC CEUs

Schedule:

• 8:00am - 8:30am -- Welcome & Breakfast (optional)
• 8:30am - 12:30pm -- Myo Plus Qualification Training followed by a Q&A session
• 12:30pm - 1:00pm -- Lunch (optional)

Meals:

An optional light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Please list any dietary restrictions upon registering and we will do our best to accomodate.

Questions?

If you have any questions, please contact the Ottobock Education Team at US.Education@ottobock.com or call 800-328-4058.