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  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Prosthetics and Orthotics
  • Human-Computer Interaction

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  • Lower limb loss presents significant challenges to mobility and independence.
  • Assistive technologies, including prostheses, are crucial for restoring function.
  • Understanding user experience is vital for optimizing assistive technology adoption and effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the lived experiences and perceptions of individuals using assistive technologies after lower limb loss.
  • To identify the multifaceted roles and meanings attributed to assistive devices in rehabilitation.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study employing semi-structured interviews with 30 individuals post-lower limb amputation.
  • Inductive thematic analysis of interview data by an independent researcher.
  • Participants represented various amputation levels (above-knee, below-knee, bilateral) and were at least 15 months post-rehabilitation.

Main Results:

  • Three key themes emerged: "It didn't feel part of me" (disconnection from prostheses), "Depending on others is really tough" (striving for independence), and "I feel confident with this leg" (value of prosthesis use).
  • Participants' experiences highlighted emotional and psychological dimensions of assistive technology use.
  • Perceptions of distance from, and confidence with, prostheses significantly impacted user experience.

Conclusions:

  • Assistive technologies offer benefits beyond mere functional restoration for individuals with lower limb loss.
  • Personal meanings and values attributed to these technologies influence their utilization.
  • Awareness of individual experiences and perceptions is essential for successful lower limb loss rehabilitation programs.