Table 3. Mean values (1: strongly disagree; 2: disagree; 3: neutral; 4: agree; 5: strongly agree) and standard deviations of the questionnaire results.
Activities and foot models | Level normal speed | Level fast speeda | Camber PS higher | Camber IS higher | ||||
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Echelon | Esprit | Echelon | Esprit | Echelon | Esprit | Echelon | Esprit | |
Q1. This ankle makes me feel stable when I swing my sound leg. | 4.8(0.4) | 3.0(1.4) | 4.5(1.0) | 3.0(1.6) | 4.6(0.5) | 3.0(1.4) | 4.4(0.5) | 2.8(1.5) |
Q2. This ankle makes my prosthesis hard to swing as I walk. | 1.6(0.5) | 3.2(1.8) | 1.8(0.5) | 2.7(1.5) | 1.8(0.7) | 2.6(1.1) | 2.0(0.7) | 2.4(0.9) |
Q3. This ankle makes me feel off balance during walking. | 1.6(0.9) | 3.0(1.0) | 1.5(1.0) | 3.3(1.0) | 1.4(0.5) | 3.6(1.1) | 1.4(0.5) | 3.6(1.1) |
Q4. This ankle does not provide enough motion and limit my movement. | 1.6(0.9) | 4.6(0.9) | 1.5(1.0) | 4.8(0.5) | 1.8(0.8) | 4.4(0.9) | 1.4(0.5) | 4.4(0.9) |
Q5. Overall, this ankle makes me feel safe and confident during walking. | 4.6(0.5) | 2.2(0.8) | 4.8(0.5) | 2.3(1.0) | 4.6(0.5) | 2.2(0.8) | 4.6(0.5) | 2.2(0.8) |
PS = prosthetic side, IS = intact side.
a One subject rated “not applicable” in all fast speed walking questions.