Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Prospective fall risk screening in people who use a transtibial or transfemoral prosthesis: Cut-off times from an exploratory cohort study.

Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon)·2026
Same author

Creating adjusted scores targeting mobility empowerment (CASTLE 2): Using response probabilities to expand interpretation of prosthetic limb users survey of mobility (PLUS-M) scores for individuals with lower limb amputation.

PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation·2026
Same author

More than bodily damage: a qualitative exploration of lower limb prosthesis users' experiences with injurious falls.

Disability and rehabilitation·2025
Same author

Use of standardized outcome measures among physical therapists in the United States: A cross-sectional survey study.

PloS one·2025
Same author

Evaluating the construct validity and test-retest reliability of the Orthotic Patient-Reported Outcomes-Mobility (OPRO-M) short forms in lower limb orthosis users.

PloS one·2025
Same author

ASsessing Clinical outcomes with microprocEssor kNee uTilization in a K2 population (ASCENT K2): randomized controlled trial results for above-knee prosthesis users over age 65.

Disability and rehabilitation·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 25, 2025

Oscillation and Reaction Board Techniques for Estimating Inertial Properties of a Below-knee Prosthesis
08:08

Oscillation and Reaction Board Techniques for Estimating Inertial Properties of a Below-knee Prosthesis

Published on: May 8, 2014

16.8K

How do users define success with a lower limb prosthesis? A focus group study.

Cody L McDonald1, Geoffrey S Balkmann1, Brian J Hafner1

  • 1Rehabilitation Medicine, University of WA, Seattle, WA, USA.

Disability and Rehabilitation
|May 25, 2024
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Success with lower limb prostheses is defined by the patient, encompassing personal goals, prosthesis management, and mental well-being. Key facilitators include peer support and a trusted prosthetist, highlighting the need for individualized care.

Keywords:
Artificial limbsamputationfocus groupsoutcomes assessmentrehabilitation

More Related Videos

A Structured Rehabilitation Protocol for Improved Multifunctional Prosthetic Control: A Case Study
06:58

A Structured Rehabilitation Protocol for Improved Multifunctional Prosthetic Control: A Case Study

Published on: November 6, 2015

9.5K
Engineering Platform and Experimental Protocol for Design and Evaluation of a Neurally-controlled Powered Transfemoral Prosthesis
11:16

Engineering Platform and Experimental Protocol for Design and Evaluation of a Neurally-controlled Powered Transfemoral Prosthesis

Published on: July 22, 2014

16.3K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 25, 2025

Oscillation and Reaction Board Techniques for Estimating Inertial Properties of a Below-knee Prosthesis
08:08

Oscillation and Reaction Board Techniques for Estimating Inertial Properties of a Below-knee Prosthesis

Published on: May 8, 2014

16.8K
A Structured Rehabilitation Protocol for Improved Multifunctional Prosthetic Control: A Case Study
06:58

A Structured Rehabilitation Protocol for Improved Multifunctional Prosthetic Control: A Case Study

Published on: November 6, 2015

9.5K
Engineering Platform and Experimental Protocol for Design and Evaluation of a Neurally-controlled Powered Transfemoral Prosthesis
11:16

Engineering Platform and Experimental Protocol for Design and Evaluation of a Neurally-controlled Powered Transfemoral Prosthesis

Published on: July 22, 2014

16.3K

Area of Science:

  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Prosthetics and Orthotics
  • Patient-Reported Outcomes

Background:

  • Defining success in lower limb prosthetics is crucial for patient-centered care.
  • Existing outcome measures may not fully capture the lived experiences of prosthesis users.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore how lower limb prosthesis users define success.
  • To identify constructs associated with success.
  • To determine barriers and facilitators to achieving success.

Main Methods:

  • Focus group study with purposively sampled lower limb prosthesis users.
  • Inductive thematic analysis of focus group transcripts.
  • Mapping identified constructs to existing outcome measures.

Main Results:

  • Five key themes emerged: perseverance, ease of daily activities, prosthesis management, self-defined success, and mental health.
  • New constructs identified include prosthetic attention, grief/loss, and trust in prosthesis.
  • Facilitators include peer connection, prosthetist relationship, and mental health support.

Conclusions:

  • Success with lower limb prostheses is patient-driven and individually defined.
  • Success requires continuous reassessment and adaptation.
  • A patient-centered approach is essential for optimizing prosthesis use.