Factors influencing perceived function in the upper limb prosthesis user population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) can be used to evaluate perceived capacity of an individual in executing tasks in a natural environment with their prosthetic device. According to the World Health Organization International Classification of Health, Functioning, and Disability (ICF) models, there may be specific factors of a person, factors of assistive prosthetic technology, or factors related to the health condition or body function that affect their functioning and disability. However, an understanding of factors affecting an upper limb prosthesis user's perception of their ability to execute tasks in a natural environment is not well established.

Objective

To use the ICF model to identify which health condition-related, body function, environmental, and person

SUBMITTER: Zhang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10078776 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature