From: Comfort level discussion for prosthetic sockets with different fabricating processing conditions
Item | Score | Subjective perception content | Patient’s subjective perception |
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How long can you walk while wearing the prosthesis? | 1 | Less than 1Â h | Â |
2 | 1–4 h | ||
3 | 4–7 h | ||
4 | 7–11 h | ||
5 | More than 12Â h | ||
Do you feel stable when walking on uneven surfaces while wearing the prosthesis? | 1 | Absolutely unstable | Â |
2 | Very unstable | ||
3 | Moderately unstable | ||
4 | A bit unstable | ||
5 | Stable | ||
Is it difficult to walk fast with the prosthesis for half an hour? | 1 | Impossible | Â |
2 | Very difficult | ||
3 | Moderately difficult | ||
4 | A bit difficult | ||
5 | Easy | ||
It is difficult to walk up and down stairs while wearing the prosthesis? | 1 | Impossible | Â |
2 | Very difficult | ||
3 | A bit difficult | ||
4 | Able to keep pace with a healthy person | ||
5 | Walking as a healthy person | ||
How much physical strength is required to use the prosthesis? | 1 | Unable to walk | Â |
2 | Requires much effort | ||
3 | Requires some effort | ||
4 | Requires little effort | ||
5 | Does not require any effort | ||
Can you walk stably up and down slopes while wearing the prosthesis? | 1 | Impossible | Â |
2 | Very difficult | ||
3 | A bit difficult | ||
4 | Able to keep pace with a healthy person | ||
5 | Walking as a healthy person | ||
Can you get in and out of a vehicle while wearing the prosthesis? | 1 | Impossible | Â |
2 | Very difficult | ||
3 | Moderately difficult | ||
4 | A bit difficult | ||
5 | Easy | ||
Can you walk on slippery surfaces while wearing the prosthesis? | 1 | Impossible | Â |
2 | Very difficult | ||
3 | A bit difficult | ||
4 | Able to keep pace with a healthy person | ||
5 | Walking as a healthy person | ||
Can you walk stably on narrow streets while wearing the prosthesis? | 1 | Absolutely unstable | Â |
2 | Very unstable | ||
3 | Moderately unstable | ||
4 | A bit unstable | ||
5 | Stable |