Observational study reveals patient satisfaction relates to perceived ability rather than gait deviation in lower-limb amputees, suggesting care should target attitudes.
For the high functioning individuals with lower-limb amputation in this study, gait deviation was not a significant correlate of patient satisfaction. RESULTS suggest that improving self-perceived functional ability and attitudes toward the prosthesis, rather than minimizing gait deviation, will improve patient satisfaction.
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