Table 9.
Time required for ADL performance using prosthetic upper limb (n = 49).
Time Required for ADL Performance | Washing | Grooming | Dressing | Eating | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buttoning Shirts | Closing the Zipper of Pants |
Tying Shoe-Laces |
Using a Spoon | Using a Fork | Using Chopsticks | |||
≥1 week | 24.5% (n = 12) |
20.4% (n = 10) |
20.4% (n = 10) |
22.4% (n = 11) |
10.2% (n = 5) |
34.7% (n = 17) |
36.7% (n = 18) |
28.6% (n = 14) |
1 week–3 months | 20.4% (n = 10) |
16.3% (n = 8) |
14.3% (n = 7) |
18.4% (n = 9) |
12.2% (n = 6) |
18.4% (n = 9) |
18.4% (n = 9) |
16.3% (n = 8) |
3–6 months | 18.4% (n = 9) |
18.4% (n = 9) |
24.5% (n = 12) |
22.4% (n = 11) |
12.2% (n = 6) |
12.2% (n = 6) |
12.2% (n = 6) |
10.2% (n = 5) |
6 months–1 year | 8.2% (n = 4) |
14.3% (n = 7) |
14.3% (n = 7) |
16.3% (n = 8) |
10.2% (n = 5) |
12.2% (n = 6) |
10.2% (n = 5) |
10.2% (n = 5) |
1–2 year | 8.2% (n = 4) |
8.2% (n = 4) |
4.1% (n = 2) |
8.2% (n = 4) |
8.2% (n = 4) |
6.1% (n = 3) |
8.2% (n = 4) |
6.1% (n = 3) |
2–3 year | 4.1% (n = 2) |
8.2% (n = 4) |
6.1% (n = 3) |
2.0% (n = 1) |
8.2% (n = 4) |
8.2% (n = 4) |
6.1% (n = 3) |
2.0% (n = 1) |
Impossible | 16.3% (n = 8) |
14.3% (n = 7) |
16.3% (n = 11) |
10.2% (n = 5) |
38.8% (n = 19) |
8.2% (n = 4) |
8.2% (n = 4) |
26.5% (n = 13) |
Time required for ADL performance | Toileting | Using a Cell Phone | Using Remote Controller | Using Computer Mouse | Using Keyboard | |||
≥1 week | 32.7% (n = 16) |
38.8% (n = 19) |
44.9% (n = 22) |
36.7% (n = 18) |
32.7% (n = 16) |
|||
1 week–3 months | 24.5% (n = 12) |
16.3% (n = 8) |
14.3% (n = 7) |
16.3% (n = 8) |
14.3% (n = 7) |
|||
3–6 months | 16.3% (n = 8) |
18.4% (n = 9) |
16.3% (n = 8) |
16.3% (n = 8) |
18.4% (n = 9) |
|||
6 months–1 year | 0% (n = 0) |
2.0% (n = 1) |
2.0% (n = 1) |
4.1% (n = 2) |
4.1% (n = 2) |
|||
1–2 year | 6.1% (n = 3) |
4.1% (n = 2) |
6.1% (n = 3) |
4.1% (n = 2) |
4.1% (n = 2) |
|||
2–3 year | 6.1% (n = 3) |
6.1% (n = 3) |
6.1% (n = 3) |
8.2% (n = 4) |
10.2% (n = 5) |
|||
Impossible | 14.3% (n = 7) |
14.3% (n = 7) |
10.2% (n = 5) |
14.3% (n = 7) |
16.3% (n = 8) |
Note. Only current prosthetic upper limb users were included in the analysis. ADL, activities of daily living.