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Prosthesis satisfaction in lower limb amputees: A systematic review of associated factors and questionnaires.
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50 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 132 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pooled it
- Methods to assess lower limb prosthetic adaptation: a systematic review.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2025Pooled it
- A review of user needs to drive the development of lower limb prostheses.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2022Pooled it
- Moisture mitigation using a vented liner and a vented socket system for individuals with transfemoral amputation.Scientific reports · 2023Trial
- Comparing volitional electromyographic control strategies: from proportional mapping to muscle modeling and reflex augmentation.Biomedical engineering letters · 2026Article
- Measuring satisfaction with orthotic and prosthetic devices.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Return to Work After Lower Limb Amputation: A Critical Challenge in Jordan's Socioeconomic and Healthcare Context.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Lower-limb prosthetic mechanisms: recent progress, control innovations and barriers to real-world adoption.Biomedical engineering online · 2026Review
- Assessing Lower-Limb Prosthetic Users with the Trinity Amputation and Prosthesis Experience Scale-Revised: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Predicting walking capacity, walking performance, and life space mobility using socket comfort in lower-limb prosthesis users.Clinical rehabilitation · 2025Observational
- Understanding Functional and Hemodynamic Outcomes Across Lower Extremity Amputation Levels.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2025Article
- Assessing service quality and its impact on patient experience and satisfaction in prosthetics and orthotics: a SERVQUAL-based cross-sectional study.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Satisfaction with Prosthesis and Walking Ability among Trans-Tibial Prosthesis Users from Two Selected Rehabilitation Hospitals in Rwanda.Rwanda journal of medicine and health sciences · 2025Article
- Reconstruction of the Tibial Stump After Fibulectomy.Orthopedic research and reviews · 2025Article
- Impact of functional and technical quality on patient satisfaction in prosthetic and orthotic care: A cross-sectional study.PloS one · 2025Article
- Predictors of quality of life in individuals with non-traumatic unilateral transtibial amputation.PloS one · 2025Article
- Satisfaction With Department of Veterans Affairs Prosthetics and Support Services as Reported by Women and Men Veterans.Federal practitioner : for the health care professionals of the VA, DoD, and PHS · 2024Article
- Human factors considerations of Interaction between wearers and intelligent lower-limb prostheses: a prospective discussion.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2024Review
- Bioinspired Design of 3D-Printed Cellular Metamaterial Prosthetic Liners for Enhanced Comfort and Stability.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Transfemoral Osseointegration in Association With Total Hip Replacement: Observational Cohort Study of Patients With Follow-Up Exceeding 2 Years.Arthroplasty today · 2024Article
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4 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundFactors influencing patient satisfaction with a transtibial prosthesis have been studied fragmentarily. The aims of this systematic review were to review the literature regarding factors of influence on patient satisfaction with a transtibial prosthesis, to report satisfaction scores, to present an overview of questionnaires used to assess satisfaction and examine how these questionnaires operationalize satisfaction.
methodsA literature search was performed in PubMed, Embase, PsycInfo, CINAHL, Cochrane, and Web of Knowledge databases up to February 2018 to identify relevant studies.
resultsTwelve of 1832 studies met the inclusion criteria. Sample sizes ranged from 14 to 581 participants, mean age ranged from 18 to 70 years, and time since amputation ranged from 3 to 39 years. Seven questionnaires assessed different aspects of satisfaction. Patient satisfaction was influenced by appearance, properties, fit, and use of the prosthesis, as well as aspects of the residual limb. These influencing factors were not relevant for all amputee patients and were related to gender, etiology, liner use, and level of amputation. No single factor was found to significantly influence satisfaction or dissatisfaction. Significant associations were found between satisfaction and gender, etiology, liner use, and level of amputation.
conclusionRelevance of certain factors for satisfaction was related to specific amputee patient groups. Questionnaires assessing satisfaction use different operationalizations, making comparisons between studies difficult.
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