Fig. 1

Schematic overview of the study design. At T1, for the MHP group, both the questionnaires/scales and physical measurements were conducted. At T2 only the physical measurements were performed. The red colour specifies the excluded participants. Yellow represents the between-group comparison, while blue represents the within-group comparison. MHP multi-grip myoelectric hand prosthesis, SHP standard myoelectric hand prosthesis, ULA upper limb absence, ICF International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health-model, B.F. Body Function, Act Activities, Part. Participation, E.F. Environmental Factors, OPUS-UEFS Orthotics and Prosthetics Users’ Survey-The Upper Extremity Functional Status Survey, TAPES-Upper Trinity Amputation and Prosthesis Experience Scales for upper extremity, RAND-36 Research and Development-36, VAS visual analogue scales, D-QUEST Dutch version of the Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with assistive technology, PUF-ULP patient-reported outcome measure to assess the preferred usage features of upper limb prostheses, RCRT refined clothespin relocation test, BBT Box and Blocks Test, SHAP Southampton Hand Assessment Procedure