With your support we would
like to develop the technology for tomorrows prosthetic hands. Help us bringing forward this research project with your experience, opinion or
suggestion.
a) For how long have you been using a prosthetic hand?
countinuous for
year(s)
with interruption for
year(s)
b) What kind of prosthetic hand are you using?
upper arm
prosthesis
forearm prosthesis
c) Your prothetic hand
is of the following type:
cosmetic
type
myoelectrically
controlled
other
d) What was the reason
for the amputation?
accident
congenital
tumor
not applicable
e) How long are you using the artificial
limb?
at the job
 
8
hours
from
4 to 6 hours
occasionally
rarely
private / in spare time
 
8 hours
from
4 to 6 hours
occasionally
rarely
f) What kind of activity would you like do with an artificial hand?
Personal
 
personal
hygiene (e.g. wash myself, take a shower, brush one's teeth)
eat
and drink (hold fork, cutter or glas)
dress
and undress
sensation
other:
Household
 
write with keyboard or
pen
open and close doors
handle devices (radio,
domestic appliances) light switches
domestic work or
handcraft
other:
Leisure time
 
leisure time
activities (e.g. sports)
other
g) Would you please evaulate the
motion of your prosthetic hand:
 
optical impression:
 
very
good
good
moderate
bad
My
suggestions:
 
functional impression:
 
very
good
good
modest
bad
My
suggestions:
h) Would you prefer further motions of the prosthetic hand?
 
control
the thumb autonomously
control
every finger independently
bend
and stretch the wrist
abduct
the fingers
use
the tip finger to write on a keyboard / click a mouse
none
My
suggestions:
i) What king of additional options would you prefer in a prosthetic
hand?
 
further
and differents grasps / more complex movements
softer
and more naturally motions
more
naturally appearance
more
similarity to other hand
sense / sensation while touching things
none
My
suggestions:
j) Are you satisfied with the cosmetic design of your prosthetic hand?
 
yes, it is
excellent
ok
modest
bad
My
suggestions:
k) Would you like to sense the grasp force of the prosthetic hand when it
touches an object?
 
yes
no
equal
l) Would you like to sense the temperature when the fingertips touch an
object?
 
yes
no
equal
m) How do you estimate the speed of the prosthetic hand?
 
to fast
to slow
ok
n) Does the sound of the prosthetic hand's motions bother you?
Personal
no
a little
yes
very
much
Friends an colleagues
no
a little
yes
very
much
o) How often do you use the prosthetic hand for grasping?
 
rarely, up to 500
times a day
normal, up to
1.500 times a day
orten, up to
2.500 times a day
p) Compared to a natural hand, how authentic is the grasping motion of
your prosthetic hand?
 
no difference
nearly normal, slight
difference
noticeable difference
very striking
difference
q) Are you content with the weight of your prosthetiv hand?
 
acceptable
a
bit too heavy
much
too heavy
r) Would you prefer a prosthetic hand with more smooth, flexible and
natural fingers?
 
better
less good
not
acceptable
equal
s) Are you comfortable with the look and functions of your
prosthetic hand?
 
At the Job
very content
content
less content
discontent
 
Private
very content
content
less content
discontent
 
In public
very
content
content
less
content
discontent
 
At home
very content
content
less content
discontent
t) What are the best advantages of your prosthetic hand?
 
u) What are the biggest disadvantages?
 
v) Do you have further suggestions?
 
a1) Assuming, a sensor-implant would enable you to control an artificial
hand in the same way as your natural hand. A surgery with a one-day stay in hospital would be necessary. Would you consider this option?
 
yes
no
a2) Assuming, the artificial hand yould be tailored to be sized and look
exactly like your natural hand. Even anatomical details like the shape of the hand and each finger would
be an exact copy of your natural hand.
It's motions would be as smooth as a natural hand. Would you favor this tailored anatomical artifical hand over a standard
prosthetic hand?
yes
no
a3) Wich advantages would you see in having such an individual artificial hand?