Survey of transfemoral amputee experience and priorities for the user-centered design of powered robotic transfemoral prostheses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Transfemoral amputees experience a complex host of physical, psychological, and social challenges, compounded by the functional limitations of current transfemoral prostheses. However, the specific relationships between human factors and prosthesis design and performance characteristics have not yet been adequately investigated. The present study aims to address this knowledge gap.

Methods

A comprehensive single-cohort survey of 114 unilateral transfemoral amputees addressed a broad range of demographic and clinical characteristics, functional autonomy, satisfaction and attitudes towards their current prostheses, and design priorities for an ideal transfemoral prosthesis, including the possibility of active assistance from a robotic knee unit. The survey was custo

SUBMITTER: Fanciullacci C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8643009 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature