Table 1.
Description of participants.
| ULRD (n = 8) | AA (n = 5) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (n) | Male | 4 | 5 |
| Female | 4 | – | |
| Age in years, median (range) | 33 (20–47) | 48 (27–74) | |
| Family situation (n) | Single | 4 | 3 |
| Cohabiting | 4 | 2 | |
| Occupation (n) | Working | 7 | 4 |
| Student | 1 | – | |
| Retired | – | 1 | |
| Level of deficiency (n) | Trans-radial | 8 | 2 |
| Trans-humeral | – | 3 | |
| Years of prosthesis use, median (range) | 27.5 (2–30) | 14 (3–30) | |
| Current prosthesis use (n) | |||
| Daily use | Worn every day | 4 | 2 |
| Non-daily use | Worn at work but not at home | 2 | |
| Worn in specific situations | 1 | 2 | |
| Never used | 1 | 1 | |
ULRD: upper limb reduction deficiency; AA: acquired amputation.
Prosthesis: all participants have prostheses with custom-made sockets and the myoelectric-controlled hand, Variplus Speed, from Otto Bock Health-Care GmbH, Duderstadt, Germany.