title: Use and usefulness of lower limb prostheses.
abstract: This article concerns a study of the use and usefulness of lower limb prostheses. The method used is discussed: the combining of quantitative data gathered via structured questions with qualitative data about the experiences, wishes and opinions of the people most involved. Some of the results regarding the users, the use and usefulness of prostheses and the wishes of the users are mentioned. Recommendations based on the results are also mentioned.
authors.affiliation: Disabled Research Department, L.T.P., Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Buijk
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000523:psychology*; D001186:Artificial Limbs / Q000523:psychology*; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011474:Prosthesis Design