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How are passive prosthetic devices different from active ones

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The force to control the grasping mechanism of active prostheses is applied to this mechanism internally, for example, by an electric actuator or a body-powered cable. In passive prosthesis, the force to adjust the grasping mechanism is applied externally, for example, by the sound hand.
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The force to control the grasping mechanism of active prostheses is applied to this mechanism internally, for example, by an electric actuator or a body-powered cable. In passive prosthesis, the force to adjust the grasping mechanism is applied externally, for example, by the sound hand.

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