Print Email Facebook Twitter Real-World Testing of the Self Grasping Hand, a Novel Adjustable Passive Prosthesis Title Real-World Testing of the Self Grasping Hand, a Novel Adjustable Passive Prosthesis: A Single Group Pilot Study Author O’Brien, Lisa (Monash University; Swinburne University of Technology) Montesano, Elena (Caulfield Hospital) Chadwell, Alix (University of Salford) Kenney, Laurence (University of Salford) Smit, G. (TU Delft Medical Instruments & Bio-Inspired Technology) Date 2022 Abstract (1) Background: This study investigated the feasibility of conducting a two-week “real-world” trial of the Self Grasping Hand (SGH), a novel 3D printed passive adjustable prosthesis for hand absence; (2) Methods: Single-group pilot study of nine adults with trans-radial limb absence; five used body-powered split-hooks, and four had passive cosmetic hands as their usual prosthesis. Data from activity monitors were used to measure wear time and bilateral activity. At the end of the two-week trial, function and satisfaction were measured using the Orthotics and Prosthetics Users’ Survey Function Scale (OPUS) and the prosthesis satisfaction sub-scales of the Trinity Amputations and Prosthesis Experience Scale (TAPES). Semi-structured interviews captured consumer feedback and suggestions for improvement; (3) Results: Average SGH wear time over 2 weeks was 17.5 h (10% of total prosthesis wear time) for split-hook users and 83.5 h (63% of total prosthesis wear time) for cosmetic hand users. Mean satisfaction was 5.2/10, and mean function score was 47.9/100; (4) Two-week real-world consumer testing of the SGH is feasible using the methods described. Future SGH designs need to be more robust with easier grasp lock/unlock. Subject prostheticpassiveadjustablehand3D printingtrans-radial To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:ed4b0862-87c0-4198-8638-6a3374f5bf09 DOI https://doi.org/10.3390/prosthesis4010006 Source Prosthesis, 4 (1), 48-59 Part of collection Institutional Repository Document type journal article Rights © 2022 Lisa O’Brien, Elena Montesano, Alix Chadwell, Laurence Kenney, G. Smit Files PDF prosthesis_04_00006.pdf 567.79 KB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:ed4b0862-87c0-4198-8638-6a3374f5bf09/datastream/OBJ/view