Table 8 Satisfaction with the current prosthesis
Variable | Overall | NMPK | MPK | p | f |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Median (IQR)* | |||||
Satisfaction rating | |||||
Comfort* | 5.0 (2) | 4.0 (1) | 5.0 (1) |  < 0.001 | 0.696 |
  Donning and doffing | 5.0 (2) | 4.0 (2.25) | 5.0 (1) | 0.008 | 0.642 |
  Weight | 4.0 (2) | 4.0 (2) | 4.0 (1) | 0.081 | 0.585 |
  Noisiness | 6.0 (1) | 5.0 (2) | 6.0 (1) |  < 0.001 | 0.678 |
Aesthetic aspects* | 5.0 (2) | 4.0 (1.5) | 5.0 (1.5) |  < 0.001 | 0.694 |
  General appearance | 5.0 (2) | 4.0 (2) | 5.0 (2) |  < 0.001 | 0.684 |
  Size/dimensions relative to body | 5.0 (2) | 4.0 (2) | 5.0 (2) | 0.002 | 0.679 |
Functionality* | 4.5 (1.5) | 4.0 (2.25) | 5.0 (1.5) |  < 0.001 | 0.792 |
  Gait | 5.0 (2) | 5.0 (1) | 5.0 (1) |  < 0.001 | 0.752 |
  Gait on irregular surfaces | 4.0 (2) | 4.0 (2) | 5.0 (2) |  < 0.001 | 0.747 |
  Stair ascent | 3.0 (2) | 3.0 (2) | 3 (2.25) | 0.675 | 0.528 |
  Stair Descent | 5.0 (3) | 3.0 (3) | 5.0 (2) |  < 0.001 | 0.771 |
  Stand-to-sit transitions | 4.0 (3) | 4.0 (2) | 5.0 (2) | 0.004 | 0.665 |
  Sit-to-stand transitions | 4.0 (2) | 4.0 (2) | 5.0 (2) | 0.015 | 0.642 |
  Ascent of gradual incline (ramp) | 4.0 (2) | 4.0 (1.75) | 5.0 (2.25) |  < 0.001 | 0.713 |
  Descent of gradual decline (ramp) | 5.0 (2) | 4.0 (3) | 5.0 (1) |  < 0.001 | 0.782 |
  Ascent of steep incline (ramp) | 3.0 (2) | 3.0 (2.75) | 4.0 (3) | 0.001 | 0.667 |
  Descent of steep decline (ramp) | 4.0 (3) | 3.0 (3) | 5.0 (2) |  < 0.001 | 0.806 |
  Getting in and out of automobile | 4.5 (2) | 4.0 (3) | 5.0 (3) | 0.906 | 0.638 |
  Maneuvering in tight spaces | 4.0 (3) | 3.0 (2) | 4.5 (2) | 0.681 | 0.695 |
 General Characteristics & Maintenance* | 5.0 (2) | 5.0 (1.0) | 5.5 (1) | 0.003 | 0.665 |
  Cleanability | 5.0 (2) | 4.0 (2) | 6.0 (1) | 0.002 | 0.671 |
  Robustness | 5.0 (2) | 5.0 (1.5) | 5.0 (1) | 0.018 | 0.627 |
  Water Resistance | 3.0 (4) | 3.0 (4) | 3.0 (4) | 0.353 | 0.524 |
  Reliability | 5.0 (2) | 5.0 (2) | 5.0 (1) | 0.012 | 0.617 |
  Battery autonomy | 5.0 (2) | N/A | 5.0 (2) | N/A | N/A |
  Battery charging time | 6.0 (1) | N/A | 6.0 (1) | N/A | N/A |