Qualitative needs assessment for the development of a smart thumb prosthesis.
Syena MoltajiStephanie PosaAmanda L MayoSander L HitzigHeather BaltzerPublished in: Disability and rehabilitation (2023)
Representative data from stakeholders mapped the current status of thumb prostheses. Preferences for an ideal thumb prosthesis included a simple, durable design with the ability to oppose, grasp, and sense pressure. Affordable cost and ease of fit emerged as systemic objectives.