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Table 5 Mean scores on the items of the D-QUEST for all wrist conditions

From: Flexible and static wrist units in upper limb prosthesis users: functionality scores, user satisfaction and compensatory movements

 

Own prosthesis

Flex-wrist (static)

Flex-wrist (flexible)

Multi-flex wrist (static)

Multi-flex wrist (flexible)

Dimensions

4.1 ± 0.4

3.4 ± 1.2

3.5 ± 1.2

3.6 ± 1.1

4.0 ± 0.5

Weight

3.8 ± 1.0

3.9 ± 0.8

3.9 ± 0.8

3.4 ± 1.3

3.5 ± 1.6

Ease in adjusting

3.1 ± 1.1

2.9 ± 1.1

3.6 ± 0.7

2.9 ± 1.1

3.5 ± 0.9

Safe and secure

4.0 ± 0.8

3.6 ± 0.9

3.3 ± 1.2

3.5 ± 0.8

3.5 ± 1.3

Durability

3.6 ± 0.9

3.5 ± 0.9

3.5 ± 0.9

3.5 ± 0.8

3.4 ± 0.7

Ease of use

4.1 ± 0.6

3.8 ± 1.0

3.6 ± 0.7

3.5 ± 1.1

4.0 ± 0.9

Comfort

3.6 ± 0.5

3.2 ± 1.3

3.4 ± 0.7

3.5 ± 0.9

3.5 ± 1.2

Effectiveness

4.0 ± 0.9

3.6 ± 0.7

3.6 ± 0.7

3.8 ± 0.9

3.5 ± 1.1

  1. Note: Scores are presented as mean ± s.d. (standard deviation). Higher scores reflect higher satisfaction