Survey of transfemoral amputee experience and priorities for the user-centered design of powered robotic transfemoral prostheses.
Chiara FanciullacciZach McKinneyVito MonacoGiovanni MilandriAngelo DavalliRinaldo SacchettiMatteo LaffranchiLorenzo De MichieliAndrea BaldoniAlberto MazzoniLinda PaternòElisa RosiniLuigi RealeFabio TrecateSimona CreaNicola VitielloEmanuele GruppioniPublished in: Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation (2021)
This study's findings support the understanding that when appropriately prescribed according to patient characteristics and needs in the context of a proactive rehabilitation program, advanced transfemoral prostheses promote patient mobility, autonomy, and overall health. Survey data indicate overall stability, modularity, and versatility as key design priorities for the continued development of transfemoral prosthesis technology. Finally, observed associations between prosthesis type, user experience, and attitudes concerning prosthesis ownership suggest both that prosthesis characteristics influence device acceptance and functional outcomes, and that psychosocial factors should be specifically and proactively addressed during the rehabilitation process.
Keyphrases
- transcatheter aortic valve implantation
- transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- aortic valve replacement
- aortic valve
- aortic stenosis
- mental health
- minimally invasive
- quality improvement
- electronic health record
- big data
- heart failure
- coronary artery disease
- machine learning
- ejection fraction
- artificial intelligence